National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Forfar Athletic or Hibernian that keep their silverware dream alive.
The visiting Hibernian played their last game only three days ago, a League Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Cove Rangers. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Hibernian play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Hibernian when playing on artifical turf are 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from ten matches. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 13 times in these games.
Forfar Athletic form and stats
Forfar participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.Forfar Athletic have played 14 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-7 (wins-draws-losses). Forfar has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager S. Malcolm and the players.
The fans are hoping that Forfar will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the League One game against Raith Rovers. Prior to that, an away loss at Dumbarton in the League One.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the League One game versus Dumbarton in only four days. This game is also played here at Station Park.
The Forfar Athletic fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 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 it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 22 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Hibernian form and stats
They also participated in League Cup last season. This ended in the semi-finals.Hibernian play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Cove Rangers. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Brora Rangers in the League Cup.
As mentioned earlier, Hibernian will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in two wins (two by two or more goals winning margin), one draw and zero surprising defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Hibernian now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premiership game at Ross County is waiting in only four days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 6 goals |  M. Boyle 3 goals |  C. Doidge 3 goals |
Forfar Athletic missing players
Hibernian missing players
| Forfar Athletic | Hibernian | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Won | W | 7 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 16 | 7 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 25 | 17 | Scored | S | 21 | 49 | ||
| 50 | 23 | Conceded | C | 14 | 32 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 68% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 188 | 106 | Total Shots | T S | 115 | 262 | ||
| 70 | 41 | Shots on Target | S O | 53 | 117 | ||
| 33% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 42% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dundee | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Hibernian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Cove Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 5 | Brora Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 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 |