National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Banks O Dee FC or Forres Mechanics that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Banks O Dee FC form and stats
Banks O Dee FC are returning here after visiting Strathspey Thistle and winning with a 6-0 scoreline. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Banks O Dee FC played a great game against Strathspey Thistle and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
2-2 away at Rothes before that.Banks O Dee FC have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and two practice matches played. These training games have ended with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Banks O Dee FC scored {3 goals} and let in {4 goals} during these two games.
Forres Mechanics form and stats
Mechanics's mission in Highland League Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals.Forres Mechanics go into this game after a win, the home game against Keith that ended 2-1.
It was a Football League - Highland League defeat before that one as the away game against Buckie Thistle wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.A quick return to home after this game, as Forres Mechanics are hosting Strathspey Thistle in the North of Scotland Cup only three days away.
Forres Mechanics played one friendly in their break from official games, resulting in 1 victory, 0 draws and 0 defeats. In these one match Forres Mechanics scored 3 and conceded {1 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Banks have been victorious in all of the 4 most recent fixtures versus this side. Can they do it again?Banks O Dee FC missing players
Forres Mechanics missing players
| Banks O Dee FC | Forres Mechanics | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 8 | 13 | ||
| 69 | 45 | Scored | S | 20 | 42 | ||
| 34 | 18 | Conceded | C | 23 | 47 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 2.1 | 0.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.4 | ||
| 1.3 | 0.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 2.1 | ||
| 0.2 | 0.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3.7 | 2.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.7 | 4.6 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.4 | 1.6 | ||
| 145% | 283% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 131% | 104% | ||
| 2.6 | 1.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.7 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.3 | 0.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.2 | ||
