BO’NESS, Scotland (Interstat) — A local rivalry will be renewed under the Scottish Cup spotlight on Friday when unbeaten Linlithgow Rose visits Bo’ness Athletic in a second-round fixture.

Both sides enter the cup tie with perfect 1-0-0 records in this season’s competition. Linlithgow Rose carries significant momentum, boasting a 3-0-0 record across all competitions. Their most recent result was a 2-1 victory over Gala Fairydean Rovers on Sept. 27, preceded by a 6-4 win at Clydebank.

Bo’ness Athletic also sits at 3-1-0 overall, coming off a 2-1 win against Keith FC on Sept. 27. Their sole blemish was a high-scoring 7-6 defeat to Newton Stewart on Sept. 13.

Statistical analysis points to a tight contest. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gives Linlithgow Rose a 58.30 percent probability of victory.

The match is scheduled for a 7:45 p.m. local time kickoff at Bo’ness Athletic’s home ground.