⚽ The Saturday Kick-Off #26 - Scottish Cup Fifth Round Facts and Stats
All the stats ahead of Saturday and Sunday's fifth round ties.
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This week a Scottish Cup Fifth Round special.
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SCOTTISH CUP FIFTH ROUND 2025/26
How are we at the fifth round stage already?
One game took place last night as St Mirren beat Airdrieonians 2-1 after extra-time.
Jacob Devaney’s goal to open the scoring last night is worth a watch.
The action was due to finish on Sunday evening when Stenhousemuir host Falkirk, however, Aberdeen v Motherwell has been rearranged for Wednesday, 18th February. The quarter-final draw follows the tie at Ochilview on Sunday.
Here is the key information to know about this round’s games.
ALREADY THROUGH
ST MIRREN
SPFL Premiership
St Mirren matches so far: 1-1 then won on penalties v Livingston (4th round) & 2-1 after extra-time v Airdrieonians (5th round)
St Mirren last season: 5th Round
St Mirren best ever: Winners (3)
Last Scottish Cup Win: 1987
SATURDAY
CELTIC v DUNDEE
SPFL Premiership v SPFL Premiership
Dundee’s biggest ever Scottish Cup defeat is at the hands of Celtic. They lost 7-1 in the third round in 1978.
Celtic matches so far: 2-0 v Auchinleck Talbot (4th round)
Celtic last season: Runners-Up
Celtic best ever: Winners (42 times)
Last Scottish Cup Win: 2024
Dundee matches so far: 2-1 v Kilmarnock (4th round)
Dundee last season: Quarter Final
Dundee best ever: Winners (1)
Last Scottish Cup Win: 1910
DUNDEE UNTIED v THE SPARTANS
SPFL Premiership v SPFL League Two
First meeting between the clubs in the Scottish Cup.
Dundee United matches so far: 2-0 v Ayr United (4th round)
Dundee United last season: 4th Round
Dundee United best ever: Winners (2)
Last Scottish Cup Win: 2010
Spartans matches so far: 2-1 v East Kilbride (2nd round), 2-1 v Bonnyrigg Rose (3rd round) & 0-0 then won on penalties v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (4th round)
Spartans last season: 2nd round
Spartans best ever: 5th Round (2014/15)