National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Montrose or St. Mirren that keep their silverware dream alive.
Montrose form and stats
Montrose was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.The story so far in the League One for Montrose at their home stadium (Links Park) is 8 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.
Montrose lost their last game at Clyde after a 1-2 scoreline. The defeat against Clyde was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by McDonald).
Heartbreak before that as Montrose lost 1-2 at Clyde's place.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Forfar Athletic are coming to town in three days.
A decent goal production from Montrose in their home games so far, with 31 goals from 18 league matches. Montrose's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 26 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
St. Mirren form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.St. Mirren might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Rangers proved too strong as St. Mirren slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans at The Smisa Stadium. Midfielder O'Hara was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.15. O'Hara hit two key passes.
A 0-3 loss hosting Rangers before that.Head 2 Head
Montrose missing players
St. Mirren missing players
| Montrose | St. Mirren | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | ||
| 35 | 22 | Scored | S | 18 | 27 | ||
| 47 | 28 | Conceded | C | 28 | 43 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 87% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 62% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 13% | 12% | ||
| 64% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 32% | ||
| 5.3 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.4 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 10.1 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.1 | 10.8 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| 36% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | ||
| 11 | 10.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.9 | 11.2 | ||
| 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 63 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 42 | 81 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 70 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 31 | 67 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 82 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 60 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 57 |
| 5 | Queen of the South | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 34 | 0 | 54 |
| 6 | Edinburgh City | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 60 | 55 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 5 | 51 |
| 7 | Montrose | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 55 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 29 | -5 | 48 |
| 8 | Kelty Hearts | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 54 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 36 | -15 | 40 |
| 9 | Clyde | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 68 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 36 | -33 | 24 |
| 10 | Peterhead | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 84 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 51 | -65 | 16 |
