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Saturday’s Scottish League Cup Accumulator Tips
Ayr v Buckie Thistle
Ayr go into their clash against Highland League side Buckie with progression in the League Cup technically out of their hands. However, a big win in this game (at least a three-goal margin) would see Scott Brown’s side finish at minimum second in Group B with a healthy goal difference, therefore giving them a strong chance of progression.
Ayr beat Falkirk 1-0 in their previous home match and are coming off a 4-1 win over Stenhousemuir in midweek. That victory over the Warriors was effectively wrapped up after an hour, allowing Brown to make early changes and, therefore, preserving some of his most dangerous attackers.
Buckie, meanwhile, have found themselves entirely out of their depth in the League Cup. They have lost each of their three fixtures to date, conceding at least four goals in each. In their previous away game, they were easily beaten 4-0 by Stenhousemuir.
Making life harder for Buckie is the fact that this is their third game in the space of a week against a full-time opponent, and they are a team not set up for such rigours. Expect Ayr to win with a good deal to spare.
Airdrie v Queen of the South
Airdrie have been the great entertainers of the League Cup group stage and that trend should continue against Queen of the South on Saturday in what promises to be a thrilling shootout for potential progression.
To give themselves a realistic chance of going through, only a win will be sufficient for either team. This should mean that this encounter becomes and end-to-end affair, with Airdrie known for their exciting attacking football at the best of times.
For the Diamonds, this has manifest itself in scoring 13 goals in just three fixtures. An astonishing eight came against East Kilbride in their previous home match. They have not been impervious defensively either, conceding three against League One side Dumbarton in a 4-3 win last weekend.
Queen of the South’s three fixtures, meanwhile, have yielded nine goals at an average of three per match. With the Dumfries side needing a win, they will have to gamble in this game and adopt an attacking attitude at some point, potentially leaving themselves exposed at the back. They might only have conceded four, but two of their three matches were against far weaker opponents than Airdrie.
Falkirk v Stenhousemuir
Falkirk should have the capacity to record a handsome home victory over Stenhousemuir on Saturday to fuel hopes of League Cup progress. Any type of win inside 90 minutes will carry the Bairns to at least second spot. That is the minimum expected of the League One champions in this clash.
Falkirk, after all, have already claimed a 2-0 home win over Premiership Dundee United in the group stages of this competition, while they have suffered only one loss in more than a year on home soil, winning 19 and drawing four of their previous 25 matches at the Falkirk Stadium across all competitions.
Stenhousemuir, meanwhile, have nothing more than pride to realistically play for in this encounter. After recording a 4-0 win over non-league Buckie in their opening match, they have succumbed to heavy losses against Dundee United and Ayr in successive weeks, shipping seven goals and scoring only one.
With the Bairns set to have the bit between their teeth, expect them to record a victory in their first home meeting with their local rivals since 2011.
Ross County v Stirling
A point would be enough for Ross County to secure their passage through to the last 16 of the League Cup, yet a healthy victory should be expected of the Premiership side in the Highlands against Stirling Albion.
County claimed a 2-1 win over Hamilton in their previous outing to go a long way to securing top spot, and now the Staggies’ target will be to maintain a perfect record in the competition.
Stirling stand in their way, but while the Binos have recorded back-to-back wins on penalties against Hamilton and Stranraer, they face a very difficult challenge in Dingwall. Alan Maybury’s side have been hit by injuries to the few senior pros in their ranks and are operating with a very young and raw side. This was evident in the way they allowed a two-goal lead against Stranraer to slip in midweek.
Up against a naïve opponent, Ross County should be able to profit and add to the seven goals they have scored already in this competition. Don Cowie’s side have plenty of depth to be able to rotate after winning in Hamilton, which is a luxury part-time Stirling would love.
These sides met in the League Cup back in October 2020, with County winning 3-0, and a similar outcome is likely in this game.
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