National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's St. Johnstone or Hibernian that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
St. Johnstone form and stats
Johnstone participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the group stage.On the other hand, in the League Cup, St. Johnstone has performed like this (both home and away): 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Johnstone's last game was hosting St. Mirren and winning 1-0. 2-2 away at Dundee United before that.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Aberdeen are coming to town in four days.
Hibernian form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.Total League Cup statistics for Hibernian: 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Alexander Gogić scored in Hibernian's previous match, the home game against Kilmarnock that ended 2-0. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Celtic.
A new game in only four days for Hibernian, the Premiership home match versus Rangers. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Johnstone won two, Hibernian won three and five draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 11 goals |   S. May 5 goals |  M. Boyle 5 goals |
St. Johnstone missing players
Hibernian missing players
| St. Johnstone | Hibernian | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 34 | 12 | Scored | S | 18 | 39 | ||
| 30 | 9 | Conceded | C | 11 | 27 | ||
| 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 42% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 44% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 52% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 13.6 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 11.7 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | ||
| 39% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 39% | ||