All the facts and stats for the League Cup clash: Arbroath - Montrose

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Competition: Scotland League Cup
Competition: Sat 10.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gayfield Park (5900 seats)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Arbroath or Montrose that keep their silverware dream alive.

It's no vacation for neither Arbroath nor Montrose 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.

This pitch has grass, which is not Montrose's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Montrose have performed like this: Played 22 matches resulting in 8 wins, 5 draws and 9 defeats with the goal stats 32-32 (scored/conceded).

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Arbroath form and stats

Arbroath was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.

6 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Arbroath have to build on here at Gayfield Park in the Championship.

A strong away win for Arbroath against Stirling Albion the last match, as T. O'Brien and L. Donnelly were on target. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Dunfermline Athletic that ended 0-0.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Arbroath as they are travelling to their away game against Ross County in the League Cup. That match is three days after this one.

The Arbroath fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Arbroath are not conceding a lot of goals here at Gayfield Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Montrose form and stats

Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.

As the visiting team in League One matches, Montrose have produced an overall stat of 6-2-6 so far.

There were no winners in Montrose's previous match, a League Cup home game that ended 3-3 vs Ross County (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Stranraer.

The match against Ross County (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) looked like a defeat for Montrose, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 3-3. A. Steeves equalized in the 89th minute. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Montrose, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?

A quick return to home after this game, as Montrose are hosting Elgin City in the League Cup only three days away.

Montrose have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Montrose have conceded 19 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Arbroath, three draws and two wins for Montrose. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Arbroath missing players

Montrose missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Arbroath Montrose
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 13   Played P   11 25
11 7   Won W   6 15
6 3   Drew D   1 4
8 3   Lost L   4 6
28 18   Scored S   17 50
22 8   Conceded C   12 31
92% 85%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   91% 96%
72% 69%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   64% 72%
32% 46%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   45% 60%
4% 0%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   27% 40%
0% 0%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   18% 28%
36% 31%   BTTS BTTS   45% 56%
36% 54%   Clean Sheets C S   45% 36%
36% 31%   Failed to Score F T   18% 12%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
1.5 1.2   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.5 1.8
0 0   Red cards R C   1 1
 
196 113   Total Shots T S   96 260
75 48   Shots on Target S O   34 103
32% 31%   Goal Efficiency G E   47% 45%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Arbroath 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
2 Elgin City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Montrose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ross County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Stirling Albion 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -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 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 Raith Rovers 28 15 8 5 49 33 14 9 4 1 29 14 14 6 4 4 20 19 16 53
2 Falkirk 28 14 10 4 54 18 14 10 2 2 35 5 14 4 8 2 19 13 36 52
3 Airdrieonians 28 14 6 8 38 27 15 7 4 4 20 13 13 7 2 4 18 14 11 48
4 Montrose 28 15 2 11 48 38 14 9 0 5 29 19 14 6 2 6 19 19 10 47
5 East Fife 28 12 9 7 44 36 14 6 6 2 27 19 14 6 3 5 17 17 8 45
6 Dumbarton 28 11 5 12 35 44 14 6 3 5 16 14 14 5 2 7 19 30 -9 38
7 Clyde 28 9 7 12 35 43 14 7 4 3 27 18 14 2 3 9 8 25 -8 34
8 Peterhead 27 7 5 15 30 44 14 5 4 5 16 14 13 2 1 10 14 30 -14 26
9 Forfar Athletic 28 6 6 16 26 47 14 4 3 7 17 22 14 2 3 9 9 25 -21 24
10 Stranraer 27 2 10 15 28 57 12 2 4 6 13 20 15 0 6 9 15 37 -29 16

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Arbroath 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
2 Elgin City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Montrose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ross County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Stirling Albion 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0

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