National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's East Fife or Queen's Park that keep their silverware dream alive.
East Fife form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.East Fife have played 18 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-3-8 (wins-draws-losses).
Fife travelled for their previous game, a trip to Clyde (after extra-time) that ended 1-1.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Clyde (after extra-time) that finished 1-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Elgin City are coming to town in three days.
A decent goal production from East Fife in their home games so far, with 28 goals from 18 league matches. 24 goals have been conceded.
Queen's Park form and stats
They also participated in League Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.Playing away, Queen's Park have won 7 games, drawn 3 and suffered 8 defeats in the Championship this season.
Home advantage was not enough for Queen's in their previous game as they lost hosting Partick Thistle, 0-4. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Partick Thistle was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Preceding that, the 0-4 home loss versus Partick Thistle.Queen's Park are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 31 times in 18 away games so far. Queen's Park's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 30 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Queen's Park have put together a streak of 4 consecutive games without defeat (1-3-0) when playing Fife.East Fife missing players
Queen's Park missing players
| East Fife | Queen's Park | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | ||
| 36 | 22 | Scored | S | 22 | 36 | ||
| 32 | 16 | Conceded | C | 24 | 40 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 40% | ||
| 4.3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 6.5 | ||
| 4.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7.8 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 9.8 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.1 | ||
| 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 35% | ||
| 8.6 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.6 | 10.3 | ||
| 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | 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 |
