vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In the Scotland Challenge Cup Cove Rangers come off a 1-2 defeat away to Montrose, preceded by a 6-1 win over Dumbarton and a 1-1 draw with Alloa Athletic; further back a 0-1 defeat away to Hamilton Academical and a 2-0 win over Dundee United II. Aberdeen U21 come off a 4-3 win away to Ross County, preceded by a 1-1 draw away to Fraserburgh and a 3-0 win away to Forfar Athletic; further back a 0-2 defeat away to Keith and a 1-3 defeat away to Inverurie Loco Works. There is no previous meeting between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.