League Cup: Buckle up for the Falkirk - Kilmarnock clash

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Competition: Scotland League Cup
Competition: Tue 06.October
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Falkirk Community Stadium (7937 seats)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Falkirk or Kilmarnock that keep their silverware dream alive.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Falkirk form and stats

Falkirk was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.

Falkirk are steadily winning League One games and points here at Falkirk Community Stadium. 10 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games. Ever since the Raith Rovers game Falkirk has been unbeatable here at Falkirk Community Stadium producing five straight wins.

Falkirk's previous game was a League One match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Peterhead. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Falkirk played out a League One draw 1-1 when visiting Raith Rovers.

The manager L. Miller will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Dunfermline Athletic in only three days.

Falkirk are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Falkirk Community Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 35 goals in 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Falkirk have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 14 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Kilmarnock form and stats

Kilmarnock's mission in League Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals.

Two travels in a row for Kilmarnock, whose manager A. Dyer could celebrate last time after the Premiership win against St. Mirren. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Hamilton Academical in the Premiership.

Head 2 Head

Falkirk-Kilmarnock H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Falkirk two wins, Kilmarnock four wins, four draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Falkirk missing players

Kilmarnock missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Falkirk Kilmarnock
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 13   Played P   13 25
12 8   Won W   2 7
9 2   Drew D   2 4
4 3   Lost L   9 14
46 26   Scored S   9 35
18 5   Conceded C   18 36
88% 92%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   92% 96%
76% 69%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   46% 68%
44% 46%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   38% 60%
28% 15%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   23% 36%
16% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   8% 12%
44% 15%   BTTS BTTS   38% 56%
48% 69%   Clean Sheets C S   15% 16%
20% 23%   Failed to Score F T   54% 32%
 
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   1.8 1.6
4 4   Red cards R C   2 4
 
282 144   Total Shots T S   76 212
119 59   Shots on Target S O   27 86
39% 44%   Goal Efficiency G E   33% 41%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Clyde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Dumbarton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Dunfermline Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Falkirk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Kilmarnock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Clyde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Dumbarton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Dunfermline Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Falkirk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Kilmarnock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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