National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ross County or Arbroath that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the League Cup.
Ross County form and stats
County was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the League Cup.Three consecutive losses here at Global Energy Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
County manager S. Kettlewell and his team return home after a 3-3 draw away versus Montrose (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) (placed 3rd) in the League Cup. A Premiership defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Rangers.
A disappointing finish for Ross County in their match versus Montrose (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) as their 3-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 3-3 full time score. A goal frenzy last time out for County, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Montrose (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties). Fun stuff to watch!
The match schedule is unforgiving for Ross County as they have a new game in only four days, a Premiership match thankfully also at home. Hibernian are visiting.
Arbroath form and stats
Arbroath's mission in League Cup last season failed in the group stage.The visitors are W4-D2-L7 on the road this term. That's in the Championship.
Arbroath won their last game, 3-1 versus Montrose played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Stirling Albion at their stadium, the result 2-1.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Championship trip to Raith Rovers.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Arbroath as they have only managed to score 10 times from 13 away games in the league. 16 goals have been conceded by Arbroath in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): County won zero games, one match ended with a draw and Arbroath has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneTop Goalscorers
  R. Stewart 2 goals |  C. Donaldson 1 goals |  R. Draper 1 goals |
Ross County missing players
Arbroath missing players
| Ross County | Arbroath | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 10 | 31 | ||
| 43 | 16 | Conceded | C | 14 | 21 | ||
| 96% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 17% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 40% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 36% | ||
| 44% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 165 | 73 | Total Shots | T S | 83 | 208 | ||
| 55 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 27 | 80 | ||
| 35% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 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 | Arbroath | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Elgin City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Montrose | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 | Ross County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -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 United | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 30 | 59 |
| 2 | Inverness CT | 27 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 45 |
| 3 | Dundee | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 41 |
| 4 | Ayr United | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | Dunfermline Athletic | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 37 |
| 6 | Arbroath | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 36 |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 30 | -7 | 36 |
| 8 | Alloa Athletic | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 24 | -10 | 31 |
| 9 | Queen of the South | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -12 | 28 |
| 10 | Partick Thistle | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -15 | 26 |