National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Airdrieonians or Dumbarton that keep their silverware dream alive.
This arena has artifical turf, which is not Dumbarton's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Dumbarton have performed like this: Played 21 matches resulting in 9 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats with the goal difference 32-37 (scored/conceded).
Airdrieonians form and stats
Airdrieonians was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.Airdrieonians are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Hamilton Academical (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties).
Ahead of that match, Airdrieonians won a home game hosting Hamilton Academical (after extra-time, 6-6 on penalties) (1-0).The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Airdrieonians matches with similar probabilities have ended with 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats (from 6 games).
Dumbarton form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.8 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of Dumbarton playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
Dumbarton's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Annan Athletic that finished 0-0.
Prior to that match, the Dumbarton manager Farrell faced defeat when travelling to Annan Athletic and losing 0-6.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Dumbarton when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 5 matches with the visitors losing 3 times, drawing 1 and winning 1 game.
After this away game Dumbarton return home for a League Cup game against Inverness CT. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Dumbarton find the net regularly in their away games. 24 goals from 18 away fixtures in the league. 23 goals have been conceded by Dumbarton in these games.
Head 2 Head
Airdrieonians have avoided defeat in the last 5 games (4-1-0) against Dumbarton.The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be a bit rough, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Airdrieonians missing players
Dumbarton missing players
| Airdrieonians | Dumbarton | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 12 | ||
| 67 | 41 | Scored | S | 14 | 25 | ||
| 33 | 19 | Conceded | C | 18 | 36 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 68% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 56% | 69% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 64% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 32% | ||
| 6 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 5 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.4 | ||
| 1 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 12.6 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 8.4 | ||
| 5.9 | 6.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3 | ||
| 46% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 33% | ||
| 9.5 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 11 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 73 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 62 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 51 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 50 |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 48 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 55 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -4 | 47 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -14 | 45 |
| 8 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -11 | 42 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 62 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -18 | 40 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 29 | -1 | 39 |
