National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Forfar Athletic or Brora Rangers that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Forfar saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the League One. That game was an away game at Cove Rangers, so at least Forfar are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
0-0-3 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Brora Rangers when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those three matches are 2-10 (scored/conceded).
Forfar Athletic form and stats
Forfar participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.Two League One home games so far for Forfar Athletic, who are yet to win here at Station Park. Only 1 point so far.
Forfar Athletic are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Cove Rangers. Before that game, the home loss against Montrose with the scoreline 2-3.
The manager S. Malcolm will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cove Rangers in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Forfar Athletic's 2 home games: 2 goals, 3 conceded.
Brora Rangers form and stats
When we have look at the League Cup statistics, we find 0W-1D-2L. This is both home and away. Things are running smoothly for Brora Rangers who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 15 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Fraserburgh. Brora Rangers are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing.
Brora delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Cove Rangers (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties) in their previous match; a League Cup game. A loss against Dundee was the result prior to that, in a League Cup home game.
A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against Cove Rangers (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties). Brora Rangers were trailing 0-2 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 2-2, with B. Wagenaar scoring the equalizer.
Head 2 Head
Forfar Athletic-Brora Rangers H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Forfar two wins, Brora Rangers zero wins, zero draws. two of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Forfar Athletic missing players
Brora Rangers missing players
| Forfar Athletic | Brora Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Won | W | 12 | 19 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 23 | 15 | Scored | S | 50 | 81 | ||
| 48 | 21 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 57% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 43% | 40% | ||
| 52% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | ||
| 48% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 176 | 96 | Total Shots | T S | 57 | 63 | ||
| 63 | 36 | Shots on Target | S O | 27 | 29 | ||
| 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 48% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hibernian | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Dundee | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Cove Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Brora Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 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 | Cove Rangers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Montrose | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | East Fife | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Clyde | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 3 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 2 |