Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Edinburgh City & Ross County face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Edinburgh City nor Ross County 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.
Edinburgh City form and stats
Edinburgh participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.Edinburgh City have played 18 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-3-8 (wins-draws-losses).
The club members hope that Edinburgh City will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away defeat in the League Cup fixture against Stranraer.
Before that match, a home loss in the League Cup against Kelty Hearts.
The manager Maybury will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Greenock Morton in only three days.
A decent goal production from Edinburgh in their home games so far, with 28 goals from 18 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 30 goals have been conceded.
Ross County form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.Playing away, Ross County have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 0 defeats in the league this season.
The club members enjoyed Ross County's previous match versus Greenock Morton, a League Cup win (2-1) played at home.
Earlier, the League Cup victory away at Stranraer.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kelty Hearts in just three days.
Head 2 Head
Edinburgh City missing players
Ross County missing players
| Edinburgh City | Ross County | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 39 | 20 | Scored | S | 23 | 42 | ||
| 44 | 26 | Conceded | C | 22 | 35 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 28% | ||
| 4.8 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 8.6 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.9 | 10.6 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.9 | ||
| 42% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 43% | ||
| 13.2 | 15.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 14.1 | ||
| 5.6 | 6.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 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 | Ross County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Greenock Morton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Kelty Hearts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Stranraer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -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 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ross County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Greenock Morton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Kelty Hearts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Stranraer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
