In the Scottish League Cup match between St. Johnstone FC (home team) and Stirling Albion FC (away team), it was a one-sided affair with Stirling Albion FC running out resounding 4-0 victors. This result sheds light on several dominant statistical factors during the game that played vital roles in defining the match's outcome.

Though St. Johnstone dominated certain categories, such as corner kicks (8) and in player discipline figures (with no yellow or red cards), it failed to reflect its superiority into goal scoring. One of the striking statistics was Stirling Albion’s clinical efficiency in front of goal. Despite earning only half as many corner kicks as St. Johnstone (2), they managed to convert their chances into 4 goals, scoring twice in each half.

Stirling Albion’s gameplay worked the charm as they responded swiftly in the opening half, recording their first goal merely 10 minutes into the game. They had the momentum in their favor and quickly doubled their advantage with a second goal during the 34th minute of the first half. In the second half, Stirling Albion came out with the same intensity, adding two goals to their tally within 20 minutes. The minutes in which the goals were scored denote efficient exploit of the home team's vulnerability, and not giving them any chance of recovery.

St. Johnstone, on the other hand, was mired with 10 fouls, more than twice as many as Stirling Albion's 4. This not only concerns their lack of discipline but could also suggest a potential disruption to their defensive organisation, leaving spaces for Stirling Albion to exploit. Amidst this chaos, the only consolation was that they did not snag any yellow or red cards, maintaining a clean disciplinary record for the match. Yet, their 1 offside compared to Stirling Albion's similar offside count portrays an aggressive approach that nevertheless remained ineffective.

Despite the statistical dominance of St. Johnstone in terms of corner kicks, the team's inefficiency in capitalising on the set pieces and discipline were indeed their major drawbacks. Conversely, Stirling Albion’s effectiveness in converting the limited number of corners and seizing control swiftly despite fewer fouls were the key takeaways.

The data clearly reflects Stirling Albion's cohesive teamwork and superior performance, which was evidently missing in St. Johnstone's approach to this clash. Despite the disciplined effort put up by St. Johnstone, their lack of proactive offensive and defensive strategies clearly provided Stirling the edge, making them the deserving winners.

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