Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Raith Rovers & Albion Rovers face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Only a few days to rest for the home team, as they performed in a League Cup match only three days earlier. Thankfully the previous game, versus Dunfermline Athletic, was also a home game here at Stark's Park. The away team is better rested.
Raith Rovers form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.The Championship results playing at home this season for Raith Rovers are 7-7-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The home followers saw a 1-1 draw vs Dunfermline Athletic in the League Cup last time out and are looking for a victory here.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Championship home game that ended 2-2 versus Partick Thistle.A decent goal production from Raith Rovers in their home games so far, with 34 goals from 18 league matches. Rovers have conceded 24 in these home matches.
Albion Rovers form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Albion Rovers have only collected 18 points from their away games in the League Two, after 5-3-10 (18 played).
Albion Rovers might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Spartans proved too strong as Albion Rovers slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at The Reigart Stadium.
A 1-1 draw at Spartans's stadium before that.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League Cup trip to Annan Athletic.
Albion are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 27 times in 18 away games so far. As for defending, Albion Rovers rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 29 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the prior six meetings): Raith Rovers won three games, two matches ended with a tie and Albion Rovers got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / two.
Raith Rovers missing players
Albion Rovers missing players
| Raith Rovers | Albion Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 15 | ||
| 39 | 18 | Scored | S | 21 | 32 | ||
| 34 | 11 | Conceded | C | 22 | 32 | ||
| 96% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 64% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 70% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 24% | ||
| 28% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 44% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 9.5 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | ||
| 34% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 33% | ||
| 7.8 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.1 | 7.6 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 3.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kilmarnock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Albion Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Annan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 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 | Dundee | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 66 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 63 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 58 |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 52 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 58 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 65 | 45 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 57 |
| 5 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 57 |
| 6 | Inverness CT | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 55 |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 25 | -3 | 43 |
| 8 | Arbroath | 36 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 47 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -18 | 34 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 63 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 33 | -32 | 31 |
| 10 | Cove Rangers | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 41 | -37 | 31 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 73 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 62 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 51 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 50 |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 48 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 55 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -4 | 47 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -14 | 45 |
| 8 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -11 | 42 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 62 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -18 | 40 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 29 | -1 | 39 |