National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Aberdeen or Raith Rovers that keep their silverware dream alive.
Aberdeen and Raith Rovers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Aberdeen form and stats
Last season, Aberdeen's League Cup journey ended in the 2nd round.When playing at home in the league, Aberdeen have managed 0 wins, 0 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 0 games.
Aberdeen are returning here after guesting Stirling Albion in a League Cup game and winning with a 5-0 scoreline.
Raith Rovers form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.7-6-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Raith Rovers in their Championship matches away.
It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to Dumbarton in their previous outing. The League Cup battle ended 0-0.
The visiting Raith Rovers have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 21 goals from 18 games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the prior four meetings): Aberdeen won one game, one match ended with a draw and Raith Rovers have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / twoAberdeen missing players
Raith Rovers missing players
| Aberdeen | Raith Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 38 | 15 | Scored | S | 22 | 43 | ||
| 26 | 10 | Conceded | C | 17 | 33 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 32% | ||
| 5.3 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 4.1 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 14.4 | 18.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.4 | 11 | ||
| 5.4 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.1 | ||
| 28% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 34% | ||
| 8.1 | 5.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.1 | 8.3 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 3.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Aberdeen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 5 | Peterhead | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -13 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Aberdeen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 5 | Peterhead | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -13 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 23 | 67 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 26 | 65 |
| 3 | Inverness CT | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 59 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 6 | 52 |
| 5 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 50 |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 53 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 25 | -15 | 42 |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -11 | 40 |
| 8 | Ayr United | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 52 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | -13 | 39 |
| 9 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 53 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 29 | -17 | 35 |
| 10 | Queen of the South | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 54 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 35 | -18 | 33 |
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