National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Alloa Athletic or Edinburgh City that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Alloa nor Edinburgh City 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.
Alloa's stadium, Indodrill Stadium, has a artifical turf surface. Edinburgh City have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Edinburgh City when playing on artifical turf; 5 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from twelve matches. They have scored 14 goals in these games and conceded 23.
Alloa Athletic form and stats
Last season, Alloa's League Cup journey ended in the group stage.Alloa Athletic have played 14 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-6 (wins-draws-losses).
Alloa are confident in defense, having played 188 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Alloa are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Livingston. In the game before, an away victory in the League Cup match versus Airdrieonians with a 2-0 scoreline.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Alloa Athletic as they are travelling to their away game against Greenock Morton in the Championship. That match is four days after this one.
Alloa aren't scoring a lot here at Indodrill Stadium in the league, with only 12 goals from 14 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Alloa have conceded 19 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Edinburgh City form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.The visitors are W7-D2-L4 on the road this term. That's in the League Two.
There were no winners in Edinburgh's previous match, a League Cup home game that ended 2-2 vs Stenhousemuir (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties). A 1-5 loss hosting Livingston before that.
The draw against Stenhousemuir (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) came from a losing position. The Edinburgh City manager J. McDonaugh brought on R. De Vita as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Brechin City.
The travelling fans enjoy Edinburgh's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 13 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 19 goals have been conceded by Edinburgh in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Alloa Athletic missing players
Edinburgh City missing players
| Alloa Athletic | Edinburgh City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 37 | 14 | Scored | S | 12 | 43 | ||
| 37 | 17 | Conceded | C | 14 | 33 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 183 | 107 | Total Shots | T S | 103 | 235 | ||
| 92 | 48 | Shots on Target | S O | 41 | 107 | ||
| 37% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Livingston | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Alloa Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Stenhousemuir | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 1 |
| 5 | Airdrieonians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 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 | Dundee United | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 30 | 59 |
| 2 | Inverness CT | 27 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 45 |
| 3 | Dundee | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 41 |
| 4 | Ayr United | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 37 |
| 6 | Arbroath | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 36 |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 30 | -7 | 36 |
| 8 | Alloa Athletic | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 24 | -10 | 31 |
| 9 | Queen of the South | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -12 | 28 |
| 10 | Partick Thistle | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -15 | 26 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 76 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 42 | 68 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 55 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Cowdenbeath | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | Queen's Park | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 14 | -1 | 36 |
| 7 | Annan Athletic | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 54 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 32 | -21 | 31 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -16 | 29 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 24 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -29 | 17 |