National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Stirling Albion or Ayr United that keep their silverware dream alive.
Stirling Albion form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.43 points is a decent return from 18 League Two games here at Forthbank Stadium for Stirling Albion. The data says 13 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss.
Stirling are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Albion Rovers.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Albion Rovers (0-2).The manager Young will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Alloa Athletic in only three days.
The Stirling Albion manager Young has got the team scoring with 42 from 18 home games in the league.
Ayr United form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.The visitors are W9-D3-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Championship.
Ayr might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Partick Thistle proved too strong as Ayr United slumped to a 0-5 defeat in front of their own fans at Somerset Park. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Partick Thistle was particularly ugly (0-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Partick Thistle's place.A new game in only three days for Ayr United, the League Cup home match versus Stenhousemuir. Busy days.
Ayr United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 33 times in 18 away games so far. 26 goals have been conceded by Ayr United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Ayr United have put together a sequence of 6 consecutive matches without defeat (5-1-0) when facing Stirling.Stirling Albion missing players
Ayr United missing players
| Stirling Albion | Ayr United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 50 | 24 | Scored | S | 22 | 37 | ||
| 25 | 11 | Conceded | C | 16 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 28% | ||
| 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 4.9 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 10.1 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.1 | 9.9 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| 43% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 43% | ||
| 10 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.4 | 8.1 | ||
| 3.9 | 2.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 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 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 67 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 30 | 73 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 62 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 51 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 54 | 50 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 50 |
| 5 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 48 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 55 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -4 | 47 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -14 | 45 |
| 8 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -11 | 42 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 62 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -18 | 40 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 47 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 29 | -1 | 39 |
| 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 | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 66 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 63 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 18 | 58 |
| 3 | Queen's Park | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 63 | 52 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 58 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 65 | 45 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 57 |
| 5 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 57 |
| 6 | Inverness CT | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 55 |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 25 | -3 | 43 |
| 8 | Arbroath | 36 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 47 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -18 | 34 |
| 9 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 63 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 33 | -32 | 31 |
| 10 | Cove Rangers | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 75 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 41 | -37 | 31 |
