Celtic II are considered as favourites to win this home match vs Cumbernauld Colts, if the league positions are thought to provide some clues. Or could we be in for a surprise?
- Celtic II have the the best goal difference (+47) in Football League - Lowland League
- Celtic II have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cumbernauld Colts have scored away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Celtic II form and stats
Celtic II have performed here at Excelsior Stadium this season with 11 wins from 15 Football League - Lowland League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Celtic II, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 266 minutes in the Football League - Lowland League.
Celtic are returning here after visiting Cowdenbeath and winning with a 3-0 scoreline.
Before that, Celtic II had a home game versus Hearts U21 which ended with a victory 2-0.Goal party? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 18 of the 19 latest league games with this side has seen three or more goals.
The manager McIntyre will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Dalbeattie Star in only four days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Celtic II is on fire here. A stunning 51 from 15 league matches. Celtic have conceded 21 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Cumbernauld Colts form and stats
There's been little loot from Cumbernauld Colts's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 16 away games in the Football League - Lowland League. Cumbernauld Colts only have 4 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 1 draw.
Cumbernauld Colts has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Rangers U21 for a 2-2 draw.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Cowdenbeath.Cumbernauld Colts find the net regularly in their away games. 20 goals from 16 away fixtures in the league. As for defending, Cumbernauld rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 25 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Celtic II and Cumbernauld Colts have faced off previously this season: Cumbernauld Colts - Celtic II 4-2. Data for the prior three meetings between these two sides are: one win for Celtic II, one draw and one win for Cumbernauld Colts. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Celtic II missing players
Cumbernauld Colts missing players
| Celtic II | Cumbernauld Colts | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 86 | 51 | 18 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 50 |
| 39 | 21 | 2 | Conceded | C | 10 | 25 | 54 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 62% | 74% |
| 83% | 93% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 56% | 61% |
| 57% | 73% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 25% | 39% |
| 37% | 47% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 19% | 29% |
| 60% | 67% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 38% | 55% |
| 37% | 33% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 50% | 26% |
| 6.4 | 5.3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.1 | 4.5 |
| 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.9 | 10.4 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| 6.5 | 6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 40% | 45% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 46% |
| 6.9 | 6 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
- All of Celtic II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Celtic II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Celtic II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Celtic II have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cumbernauld Colts have scored away.
- Celtic II have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Celtic II have the most scored goals (51) at home in Football League - Lowland League
- Celtic II have the the best goal difference (+47) in Football League - Lowland League
- Celtic II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Celtic II have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Celtic II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cumbernauld Colts haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Spartans | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 38 | 65 |
| 2 | Rangers U21 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 50 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 34 | 36 | 65 |
| 3 | Celtic II | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 86 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 47 | 64 |
| 4 | Stirling University | 29 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 69 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 24 | 35 | 61 |
| 5 | Tranent Juniors | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 34 | 60 |
| 6 | Berwick Rangers | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 51 | 47 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 4 | 53 |
| 7 | East Kilbride | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 65 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 51 |
| 8 | Civil Service Strollers | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 54 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 47 |
| 9 | Edusport Academy | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 73 | 57 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 33 | 16 | 45 |
| 10 | BSC Glasgow | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 57 | 55 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 2 | 44 |
| 11 | Bo'ness United | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 41 |
| 12 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 50 | 66 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 33 | -16 | 39 |
| 13 | Cumbernauld Colts | 31 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 54 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 25 | -4 | 36 |
| 14 | Hearts U21 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 58 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 35 |
| 15 | East Stirlingshire | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 36 | -30 | 29 |
| 16 | Cowdenbeath | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 28 |
| 17 | Gretna 2008 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 35 | 70 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 36 | -35 | 25 |
| 18 | Edinburgh University | 30 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 19 | 112 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 53 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 59 | -93 | 7 |
| 19 | Dalbeattie Star | 28 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 111 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 46 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 65 | -89 | 6 |
