National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Peterhead or Stenhousemuir that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that Stenhousemuir 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 Stenhousemuir on grass are 7 victories, 8 draws and 14 defeats from 29 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 32-55. You can compare this with overall results below.
Peterhead form and stats
Last season, Peterhead's Scottish Cup journey ended in the 3rd round.2 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Peterhead have to build on here at Balmoor Stadium in the League One.
Before that, Peterhead drew at home versus Montrose.
Peterhead aren't scoring a lot here at Balmoor Stadium in the league, with only 4 goals from 5 games. On the other hand, Peterhead have conceded 5 goals.
Stenhousemuir form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Preston Athletic in order to reach 2nd Round of Scottish Cup. They also participated in Scottish Cup last season. This ended in the 2nd round.1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Stenhousemuir playing as the away team in the League Two this season. Stenhousemuir seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Elgin City's place.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Stenhousemuir have scored 5 goals in 4 league games away. Stenhousemuir struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 7 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Peterhead won two games, one match ended with a draw and Stenhousemuir has seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  B. Biabi 4 goals | G. Spence 4 goals |   S. Brown 3 goals |
Peterhead missing players
Stenhousemuir missing players
| Peterhead | Stenhousemuir | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 25 | 13 | Scored | S | 18 | 37 | ||
| 36 | 17 | Conceded | C | 22 | 45 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 88% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 20% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 24% | ||
| 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 | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 8.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.7 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 27% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 36% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Falkirk | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Montrose | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | Cove Rangers | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Peterhead | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 8 | East Fife | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Clyde | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 9 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 5 |
| 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | Elgin City | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Stranraer | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Annan Athletic | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 7 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -11 | 6 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -19 | 4 |