National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Stirling Albion or Montrose that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Stirling and Montrose.
It should be mentioned that Montrose play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Montrose on grass are 6 victories, 5 draws and 10 defeats from 21 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 25-35. You can compare this with overall results below.
Stirling Albion form and stats
Stirling was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.Only two League Two home games for Stirling Albion so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Cameron Binnie not having conceded a league goal in 187 minutes.
Previous to that game, a League Two home match hosting Annan Athletic in a game that was won 1-0.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Stirling played a great game against Brechin City and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The manager K. Rutkiewicz will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ross County in only four days.
Stirling Albion has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 0 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Montrose form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Four points from two away games for Montrose, meaning one draw and one victory in the League One so far. When we have look at the League Cup statistics, we find 0W-1D-2L. This is both home and away.
Preceding that game was the away League One victory against Forfar Athletic with the score of 3-2.
Montrose have the goal stats of 5-4 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Stirling Albion three wins, two draws and Montrose five victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Stirling Albion missing players
Montrose missing players
| Stirling Albion | Montrose | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 38 | 12 | Scored | S | 17 | 45 | ||
| 34 | 21 | Conceded | C | 18 | 40 | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 256 | 131 | Total Shots | T S | 99 | 256 | ||
| 89 | 42 | Shots on Target | S O | 36 | 105 | ||
| 43% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 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 | Elgin City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Arbroath | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ross County | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Montrose | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 2 |
| 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 | Queen's Park | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 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 | Cove Rangers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Montrose | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | East Fife | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Clyde | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 3 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 2 |