National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Falkirk or Rangers that keep their silverware dream alive.
The visiting Rangers played their last game only three days ago, a Europa League match.
It should be mentioned that Rangers play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Rangers on artifical turf are 7 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats from ten games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 27-9. You can compare this with overall results below.
Falkirk form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the League Cup for Falkirk, as the manager L. Miller led his troops to eliminate Clyde, Dunfermline Athletic and Dumbarton, and reach the 2nd Round. Falkirk was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.Seven points from three League One home games is a great start for Falkirk, who are hoping to build on that form here at Falkirk Community Stadium. This match is a League Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in this competition. The Falkirk fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Falkirk Community Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Falkirk has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
A good away victory last time out for Falkirk, who won 3-0 against Dumbarton. Ahead of that match, Falkirk won a home game hosting Cove Rangers (1-0).
The Falkirk fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Falkirk have only let in 1 goal at home.
Rangers form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the final.In general it has been a productive period now for Rangers as they haven't lost any of their last 16 games. Rangers are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
There were no winners in Rangers's previous match, a Europa League home game that ended 2-2 vs Benfica. Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Aberdeen in the Premiership.
Drawing 2-2 against Benfica after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager S. Gerrard needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
As mentioned earlier, Rangers will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 14 wins (eleven by two or more goals winning margin), two draws and zero surprising defeats.
After this away game Rangers return home for a Europa League game against Standard Liege. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Falkirk two wins, two draws and Rangers six victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Falkirk missing players
Rangers missing players
| Falkirk | Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Won | W | 8 | 20 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | ||
| 47 | 24 | Scored | S | 27 | 66 | ||
| 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 10 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 20% | ||
| 48% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 76% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.4 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.4 | 15.3 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 5.7 | ||
| 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 46% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Falkirk | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Cove Rangers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Montrose | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 8 | Clyde | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 9 | East Fife | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 2 |