Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Elgin 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 Elgin 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.
Elgin City form and stats
Elgin was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.Only two League Two home games for Elgin City so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Edinburgh City (0-1).
Elgin are traveling soon after this match as the League Cup match at Arbroath awaits in four days.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Elgin City at home in the league. 3 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Ross County form and stats
Ross County's mission in League Cup last season failed in the 2nd round.The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on S. Kettlewell, the County manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
County delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Livingston in their previous match; a Premiership game. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Dundee United's place.
A new game in only four days for County, the League Cup home match versus Stirling Albion. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: one - zero - five (Elgin City wins - draws - Ross County wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Elgin City missing players
Ross County missing players
| Elgin City | Ross County | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Lost | L | 9 | 13 | ||
| 49 | 26 | Scored | S | 11 | 21 | ||
| 34 | 23 | Conceded | C | 28 | 44 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 250 | 143 | Total Shots | T S | 101 | 190 | ||
| 110 | 70 | Shots on Target | S O | 30 | 55 | ||
| 36% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Elgin City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ross County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Montrose | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 2 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 | Queen's Park | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 3 |