National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Raith Rovers or Inverness CT that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Raith Rovers and Inverness CT.
Raith Rovers form and stats
Rovers was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.Perfect Championship season at home so far for Raith Rovers 2 wins from 2 appearances. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Rovers, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Rovers's previous game was a Championship match also played at home, ending 5-0 versus Greenock Morton. The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that game was the away draw at Dundee that finished 1-1.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Raith Rovers played a great game against Greenock Morton and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
There will be little rest for Raith Rovers after this match as they are travelling to Cowdenbeath for a League Cup game in only four days.
Raith Rovers has scored 8 goals so far and conceded 0 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Inverness CT form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.It's not happening yet for Inverness CT on their Championship travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Inverness are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Inverness lost away at Hearts (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Before that, Inverness secured a home win against Arbroath with the score 3-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting East Fife in just four days.
Inverness CT have the goal stats of 2-5 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Last seven meetings between the teams: Raith Rovers won zero, Inverness CT won seven and zero draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Raith Rovers missing players
Inverness CT missing players
| Raith Rovers | Inverness CT | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 8 | 9 | ||
| 47 | 27 | Scored | S | 22 | 41 | ||
| 28 | 11 | Conceded | C | 25 | 33 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 209 | 110 | Total Shots | T S | 144 | 242 | ||
| 75 | 36 | Shots on Target | S O | 58 | 101 | ||
| 55% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hearts | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | East Fife | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Inverness CT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 5 | Cowdenbeath | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
| 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Hearts | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Greenock Morton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 5 | Ayr United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Dundee | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 5 |
| 7 | Inverness CT | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 8 | Alloa Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
| 9 | Queen of the South | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 10 | Arbroath | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 1 |