National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dalbeattie Star or Stirling University that keep their silverware dream alive.
Stirling University could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a East of Scotland Qualifying Cup game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Coldstream, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Stirling University.
Dalbeattie Star form and stats
In their previous game, the manager Warwick led his Dalbeattie Star to a defeat away at Cumbernauld Colts. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Islecroft Stadium. As you see from the result above, Dalbeattie Star suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Football League home game that ended 0-0 versus Hearts U21.Stirling University form and stats
Two away games in a row for Stirling, whose coach Geddes could celebrate last time after the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup win against Coldstream.
It was a Football League defeat before that one as the away game against Edusport Academy wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Dundonald Bluebell in just four days.
Head 2 Head
The 4 latest games featuring these opponents have all ended as Stirling University wins. Another one?Dalbeattie Star missing players
Stirling University missing players
| Dalbeattie Star | Stirling University | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 19 | 8 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 20 | 11 | Scored | S | 32 | 57 | ||
| 104 | 45 | Conceded | C | 24 | 31 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 87% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 53% | 44% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 47% | 48% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 36% | ||
| 48% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | ||
| 0.6 | 0.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.2 | 1.3 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 0.6 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 0.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0.9 | 1.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| 0.3 | 0.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 1.7 | ||
| 175% | 125% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 94% | 117% | ||
| 5.9 | 6.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 3.9 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 1.8 | ||
