National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Albion Rovers or Dunfermline Athletic that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Albion Rovers nor Dunfermline Athletic as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Albion Rovers form and stats
Albion participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.Albion Rovers have played 18 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-3-9 (wins-draws-losses).
Albion Rovers are returning here after guesting Annan Athletic in a League Cup match and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
Before that match, a defeat in the away fixture against Raith Rovers in the League Cup.
Albion Rovers are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 18 games. Albion have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Dunfermline Athletic form and stats
They also participated in League Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 13 wins, 4 draws and only 1 loss in the League One.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, a League Cup home loss versus Kilmarnock with 0-2 on the scoreboard.
A home win as predicted against Annan Athletic preceding that, in the League Cup.
The travelling fans enjoy Dunfermline Athletic's attacking play in away games, having scored 33 goals in 18 league matches away. Dunfermline are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 18 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Dunfermline Athletic have not lost in the last 5 matches (3-2-0) versus Albion Rovers.Albion Rovers missing players
Dunfermline Athletic missing players
| Albion Rovers | Dunfermline Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 34 | 11 | Scored | S | 22 | 42 | ||
| 33 | 9 | Conceded | C | 14 | 23 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 45% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 9% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 64% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 16% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 6.2 | ||
| 4.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 10.2 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.6 | 11.2 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 4.5 | ||
| 32% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 37% | ||
| 7.9 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 10.1 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Albion Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 5 | Annan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -8 | 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 | 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 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 63 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 42 | 81 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 31 | 67 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 82 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 60 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 57 |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 34 | 0 | 54 |
| 6 | Edinburgh City | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 55 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 5 | 51 |
| 7 | Montrose | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 55 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 29 | -5 | 48 |
| 8 | Kelty Hearts | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 54 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 36 | -15 | 40 |
| 9 | Clyde | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 68 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 36 | -33 | 24 |
| 10 | Peterhead | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 84 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 51 | -65 | 16 |