National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's St. Johnstone or Stirling Albion that keep their silverware dream alive.
Not a lot of time to rest for the host team, as they performed in a League Cup match only four days earlier. This match was also played here at McDiarmid Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Stirling Albion have had more rest.
St. Johnstone form and stats
Last season, St. Johnstone's League Cup journey ended in the group stage.0 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what St. Johnstone have to build on here at McDiarmid Park in the league.
St. Johnstone's previous fixture was also a home event, the loss 1-2 versus Ayr United (in League Cup).
Before that one, a nice away victory at Alloa Athletic. A League Cup match.
Stirling Albion form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.8 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Stirling Albion playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
The supporters enjoyed Stirling's previous game versus Stenhousemuir, a League Cup win (2-1) played at home.
Previously, the League Cup win away at Alloa Athletic.
The visiting Stirling Albion have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 25 goals from 18 games. As opposed to that, Stirling Albion have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's one Johnstone victory, two draws and one Stirling Albion win. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.
St. Johnstone missing players
Stirling Albion missing players
| St. Johnstone | Stirling Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | ||
| 26 | 9 | Scored | S | 25 | 49 | ||
| 35 | 19 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 12% | ||
| 5.1 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 5 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11.7 | 10.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.3 | ||
| 4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.4 | ||
| 26% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 41% | ||
| 11.5 | 11.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 10.4 | ||
| 4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | St. Johnstone | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | St. Johnstone | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Alloa Athletic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
