Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Alloa Athletic & Stirling Albion face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It should be mentioned that Stirling Albion play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Stirling Albion on artifical turf are 7 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats from 13 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 17-12. You can compare this with overall results below.
The visiting Stirling Albion played their last game only three days ago, a League Cup match.
Alloa Athletic form and stats
Alloa Athletic participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.Alloa Athletic have collected 32 points from their League One home games so far after 10-2-6.
No payout for Alloa in their previous match, an away game at Hamilton Academical that ended in defeat 2-5. A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Hamilton Academical) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-5. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Scougall for missing a penalty kick versus Hamilton Academical in the 31st minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
Heartbreak before that as Alloa Athletic lost 2-5 at Hamilton Academical's place.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Alloa, as the League Cup home game vs St. Johnstone is only four days away.
The Alloa Athletic fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 31 goals in 18 league matches. On the other hand, Alloa have conceded 23 goals.
Stirling Albion form and stats
Stirling Albion's mission in League Cup last season failed in the group stage.As the visiting team in League Two matches, Stirling Albion have produced an overall stat of 8-6-4 so far.
Stirling Albion delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Ayr United in their previous match; a League Cup fixture.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Albion Rovers's place.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Stenhousemuir in just four days.
Stirling Albion have scored 25 goals on their travels this season, from 18 away games in the league. 19 goals have been conceded by Stirling in these games.
Head 2 Head
The 9 latest fixtures featuring these sides have all ended as Alloa Athletic wins. Will history repeat itself?Alloa Athletic missing players
Stirling Albion missing players
| Alloa Athletic | Stirling Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | ||
| 26 | 13 | Scored | S | 26 | 48 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Conceded | C | 14 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 47% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 13% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 12% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5 | ||
| 4.8 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.9 | ||
| 1 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8.1 | 8.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.2 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.2 | ||
| 32% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 41% | ||
| 8.2 | 6.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 10.3 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stenhousemuir | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 |