National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hibernian or Brora Rangers that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Hibernian form and stats
Last season, Hibernian's League Cup journey ended in the semi-finals.The Hibernian supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Hamilton Academical in Premiership and win 3-2. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Celtic (0-3).
Hibernian are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Easter Road Stadium with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. eight earlier games are comparable to this one, and Hibernian has won three times, drawn five and lost zero. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Hibernian has won by at least two goals two times when in this position.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Hibernian as they are travelling to their away game against Cove Rangers in the League Cup. That match is three days after this one.
Brora Rangers form and stats
Things are running smoothly for Brora 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.
Prior to that result Brora won their away game at Fraserburgh in the Football League. The scoreline was 2-1.
Brora are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 40 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 26 wins, four draws and ten defeats. Of the defeats, four games were lost by at least two goals margin.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Dundee in just three days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 6 goals |  M. Boyle 3 goals |  C. Doidge 3 goals |
Hibernian missing players
Brora Rangers missing players
| Hibernian | Brora Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 12 | 21 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 46 | 25 | Scored | S | 49 | 86 | ||
| 33 | 17 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 43% | 44% | ||
| 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 7% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 243 | 133 | Total Shots | T S | 53 | 53 | ||
| 107 | 57 | Shots on Target | S O | 26 | 26 | ||
| 41% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 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 | Brora Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cove Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Dundee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Hibernian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |