vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Ross County head into this Challenge Cup round with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five matches: the 8-0 home win over Queen of the South is the most recent result, before that a 0-3 home defeat to Hibernian and a 3-4 home defeat to Aberdeen U21; further back a 2-2 away draw at East Fife and, before that, a 4-0 home win over East Kilbride. Hearts U21 have won three of their last five: the 6-1 away win at Gala Fairydean Rovers is the most recent result, before that a 0-5 away defeat at Spartans, a 4-3 away win at Berwick Rangers, a 0-3 away defeat at Cowdenbeath and, further back, a 3-0 home win over Albion Rovers. There is no head-to-head record 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.