Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Ross County & Kelty Hearts face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither County nor Kelty Hearts as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Ross County form and stats
Last season, Ross County's League Cup journey ended in the 2nd round.Ross County have played (wins-draws-losses).
County are returning here after guesting Edinburgh City in a League Cup fixture and winning with a 3-1 scoreline.
Ahead of that fixture, a home victory against Greenock Morton in the League Cup.
Kelty Hearts form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.There's been little loot from Kelty Hearts's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 18 away games in the League One. Kelty Hearts only have 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 6 draws.
The club members enjoyed Kelty Hearts's previous match versus Stranraer, a League Cup win (2-0) played at home.
Before that, the League Cup win away at Edinburgh City.
Kelty Hearts have the goal stats of 18-36 (for/against) from 18 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Ross County missing players
Kelty Hearts missing players
| Ross County | Kelty Hearts | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 7 | 11 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 44 | 19 | Scored | S | 21 | 36 | ||
| 35 | 13 | Conceded | C | 23 | 38 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 69% | 80% | ||
| 84% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 5.2 | ||
| 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.6 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11.1 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.9 | ||
| 4 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.7 | ||
| 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 39% | ||
| 13.9 | 14.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.9 | 10.5 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 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 | Ross County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Greenock Morton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Kelty Hearts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 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 | Ross County | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Greenock Morton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Kelty Hearts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 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 | 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 |
