National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dunfermline Athletic or Annan Athletic that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 Dunfermline and Annan Athletic.
Dunfermline Athletic form and stats
Dunfermline Athletic was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.The home supporters can't complain about results here at East End Park as Dunfermline Athletic have scored 30 goals to get 38 points from 18 games. The overall stats in the League One are 10-8-0 (wins-draws-losses).
The Dunfermline Athletic coach McPake and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Raith Rovers in the League Cup.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Alloa Athletic.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Dunfermline, as the League Cup home game vs Kilmarnock is only four days away.
The Dunfermline Athletic fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 18 league matches. From these home matches, Dunfermline have conceded only 10 goals.
Annan Athletic form and stats
They also participated in League Cup last season. This ended in the 2nd round.Two away matches in a row for Annan Athletic, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Kilmarnock in the League Cup.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Clyde in the Playoffs 3/4.After this away game Annan return home for a League Cup game against Albion Rovers. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Dunfermline Athletic missing players
Annan Athletic missing players
| Dunfermline Athletic | Annan Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 43 | 20 | Scored | S | 12 | 49 | ||
| 22 | 7 | Conceded | C | 15 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 20% | ||
| 6.1 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5.1 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11.1 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 12.2 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5.2 | ||
| 38% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 38% | ||
| 9.9 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 8.7 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kilmarnock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Albion Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Annan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 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 |
