Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Formartine United & Forfar Athletic face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Scottish Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This stadium has grass, which is not Forfar Athletic's normal surface at their own football field. When playing on grass Forfar Athletic have performed like this: Played 25 matches earning 6 wins, 7 draws and 12 defeats with the goal stats 26-36 (scored/conceded).
Formartine United form and stats
Formartine United have reached this Scottish Cup stage through battling and winning against Cumnock Juniors. Last season, Formartine's Scottish Cup journey ended in the 3rd round.Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Formartine, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Formartine United's last game was hosting Turriff United and winning 5-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Formartine United played a great game against Turriff United and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Strathspey Thistle.Forfar Athletic form and stats
Last season their Scottish Cup adventure ended in the 4th round.Playing away, Forfar Athletic have won 1 game, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the League Two this season. Two points from the last two away games for Forfar, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Forfar had fun at their own home (North Lodge Park) last time out, beating Annan Athletic 2-0.
Before that, Forfar travelled to Stenhousemuir and returned home with a draw after the League Two game finished 1-1.The visiting Forfar Athletic have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 5 goals from 5 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the preceeding three meetings): Formartine won one game, zero matches ended in a draw and Forfar Athletic got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / twoTop Goalscorers
  S. McCluskey 4 goals | M. Aitken 4 goals | S. Shepherd 2 goals |
Formartine United missing players
Forfar Athletic missing players
| Formartine United | Forfar Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 63 | 38 | Scored | S | 11 | 29 | ||
| 38 | 20 | Conceded | C | 18 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 72% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 56% | 69% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 62% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 6.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.3 | ||
| 5.3 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 4.5 | ||
| 1.4 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.3 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12.1 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 8.6 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| 42% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 9 |
| 9 | Elgin City | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 6 |