National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Edusport Academy or Stirling University that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Stirling University have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 4-2-7 (win-draw-loss) from 13 matches.
Edusport Academy form and stats
Last season, Edusport's Scottish Cup journey ended in the 1st round.The spoils were shared in Edusport's previous game, also at home. Visiting East Stirlingshire travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Spartans.Stirling University form and stats
Stirling University was sent out of Scottish Cup in the 2nd preliminary round last season.Stirling might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Civil Service Strollers proved too strong as Stirling University slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Forthbank Stadium.
Ahead of that match was the Football League away draw versus Edinburgh University that ended 4-4.Head 2 Head
Numbers for the prior five meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Edusport, one draw and two wins for Stirling University. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Edusport Academy missing players
Stirling University missing players
| Edusport Academy | Stirling University | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 8 | 14 | ||
| 45 | 27 | Scored | S | 23 | 47 | ||
| 46 | 19 | Conceded | C | 32 | 55 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 73% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 69% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 46% | 40% | ||
| 64% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 72% | ||
| 12% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.4 | ||
| 6.4 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12.2 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 8.9 | ||
| 5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.1 | ||
| 32% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 34% | ||