National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Falkirk or Clyde that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Falkirk nor Clyde 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.
Falkirk form and stats
Last season, Falkirk's League Cup journey ended in the group stage.Falkirk have performed here at Falkirk Community Stadium this season with 10 wins from 14 League One matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2. Ever since the Raith Rovers game Falkirk has been unbeatable here at Falkirk Community Stadium producing five straight wins.
Falkirk are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Dunfermline Athletic. Ahead of that match, Falkirk won a home game hosting Peterhead (3-0).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Falkirk as they are travelling to their away game against Montrose in the League One. That match is four days after this one.
Goals are plentiful at Falkirk Community Stadium in the league this season as Falkirk has scored 35 goals here in 14 home games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, Falkirk have only let in 5 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Clyde form and stats
Clyde's mission in League Cup last season failed in the group stage.There's been little loot from Clyde's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 14 away games in the League One. Clyde only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 3 draws. A depressing six defeats in a row for Clyde in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus East Fife.
Clyde go into this game after a win, the home game against Dumbarton that ended 3-2. Before that, Clyde secured a home win against Dumbarton with the score 2-0.
After this away game Clyde return home for a League One game against Partick Thistle. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Clyde rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 25 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - zero - three (Falkirk wins - draws - Clyde wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Falkirk missing players
Clyde missing players
| Falkirk | Clyde | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 46 | 26 | Scored | S | 7 | 29 | ||
| 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 15 | 34 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 72% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 44% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 8% | 40% | ||
| 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 62% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.4 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 279 | 133 | Total Shots | T S | 97 | 209 | ||
| 118 | 56 | Shots on Target | S O | 35 | 96 | ||
| 39% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 30% | ||
| 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Clyde | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 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 | Raith Rovers | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 53 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 54 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 36 | 52 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | Montrose | 28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 48 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | East Fife | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 45 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 30 | -9 | 38 |
| 7 | Clyde | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 25 | -8 | 34 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 30 | -14 | 26 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -21 | 24 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 27 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 37 | -29 | 16 |