Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Dundee & Forfar Athletic face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a League Cup match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Montrose.
It should be mentioned that Forfar Athletic play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Forfar Athletic on grass are 7 victories, 5 draws and 11 defeats from 23 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 26-35. You can compare this with overall results below.
Dundee form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.Dundee are steadily winning Championship games and points here at Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park. 8 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 13 games. 3W-0D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the League Cup for Dundee.
A good away victory last time out for Dundee, who won 2-0 against Montrose.
In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Ross County.The Dundee fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 13 league matches. 17 goals have been conceded.
Forfar Athletic form and stats
Forfar was sent out of League Cup in the group stage last season.Two travels in a row for Forfar, whose manager G. Irvine could celebrate last time after the League Cup win against Brora Rangers. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager G. Irvine when M. Gallagher scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Montrose (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties).Head 2 Head
As for the last five games between these two teams, there's four Dundee victories, zero draws and one Forfar Athletic win. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Dundee missing players
Forfar Athletic missing players
| Dundee | Forfar Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 14 | ||
| 49 | 24 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | ||
| 22 | 16 | Conceded | C | 13 | 38 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 45% | 64% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 44% | ||
| 6.1 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 5.8 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 11.4 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 7.5 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3 | ||
| 43% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 29% | ||
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Montrose | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Ross County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 5 | Brora Rangers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 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 | Hearts | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 63 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 39 | 57 |
| 2 | Dundee | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 49 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 45 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 39 |
| 5 | Inverness CT | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 36 |
| 6 | Queen of the South | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -13 | 32 |
| 7 | Arbroath | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -6 | 30 |
| 8 | Ayr United | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 25 | -6 | 29 |
| 9 | Greenock Morton | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 29 |
| 10 | Alloa Athletic | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -30 | 22 |