Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Rangers U21 & Dumbarton face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Challenge Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rangers U21 and Dumbarton.
Rangers U21 form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Challenge Cup for Rangers U21, as the manager Murty led his troops to eliminate Spartans, and reach the 2nd Round. Last season their Challenge Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.U21 are returning here after visiting Dalbeattie Star and winning with a 5-2 scoreline. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
A 3-3 draw away in the Football League before that, with Edusport Academy the opponent.The manager Murty will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Stirling University in only four days.
Dumbarton form and stats
Dumbarton's mission in Challenge Cup last season failed in the 1st round.Dumbarton are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the League Two.
Dumbarton play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Stenhousemuir.
A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Annan Athletic.A quick return to home after this game, as Dumbarton are hosting Elgin City in the League Two only four days away.
5 goals so far away for Dumbarton, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Byrne 3 goals | F. Gray 2 goals | G. Buchanan 1 goals |
Rangers U21 missing players
Dumbarton missing players
| Rangers U21 | Dumbarton | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 9 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 79 | 34 | Scored | S | 26 | 37 | ||
| 42 | 14 | Conceded | C | 26 | 36 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 87% | 84% | ||
| 80% | 89% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 52% | ||
| 60% | 56% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 47% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 56% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 22% | Clean Sheets | C S | 13% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 11% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 32% | ||
| 6.1 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.8 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 10.7 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 8.6 | ||
| 5.3 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.4 | ||
| 48% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 40% | ||
| 10.1 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 11 | ||
| 5.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dumbarton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | East Fife | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 6 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
