Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Dumbarton & Inverness CT face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Dumbarton and Inverness CT.
Dumbarton form and stats
Dumbarton was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.10-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Dumbarton so far this season.
The fans hope that Dumbarton will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away defeat in the League Cup fixture against Airdrieonians.
Before that, Dumbarton drew at home versus Annan Athletic.The match schedule is unforgiving for Dumbarton as they have a new game in only four days, a League Cup match thankfully also at home. Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic are visiting.
The Dumbarton fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 25 in 18 matches. From these home matches, Dumbarton have conceded only 16 goals.
Inverness CT form and stats
They also participated in League Cup last season. This ended in the 2nd round.Playing away, Inverness CT have won 9 games, drawn 3 and suffered 6 defeats in the Championship this season.
The regulars enjoyed Inverness's previous fixture versus Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, a League Cup win (2-1) played at home.
A loss, in the Scottish Cup away at Celtic, earlier.
Inverness CT are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 27 times in 18 away games so far. As for defending, Inverness CT rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 29 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Inverness CT have won every one of the 4 most recent battles versus this team. Another win today?Dumbarton missing players
Inverness CT missing players
| Dumbarton | Inverness CT | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 24 | 11 | Scored | S | 30 | 50 | ||
| 38 | 18 | Conceded | C | 15 | 26 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 54% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 92% | 76% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 3.7 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 8.7 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 9.1 | ||
| 3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 32% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 52% | 52% | ||
| 11.2 | 11.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 9.2 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Airdrieonians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Inverness CT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Dundee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -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 | 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 | Dundee | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 66 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 63 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 58 |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 52 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 58 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 65 | 45 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 57 |
| 5 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 57 |
| 6 | Inverness CT | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 55 |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 25 | -3 | 43 |
| 8 | Arbroath | 36 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 47 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -18 | 34 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 63 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 33 | -32 | 31 |
| 10 | Cove Rangers | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 41 | -37 | 31 |