Football match betting preview: Cowdenbeath vs Celtic II

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Competition: Scotland Football League - Lowland League
Competition: Sat 10.December
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Central Park (4370 seats)

Both Cowdenbeath and Celtic II are itching for points in this match, in spite of the visitors holding a 21 point edge from earlier matches.

Insights:
  • Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Celtic II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cowdenbeath and Celtic II.

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Cowdenbeath form and stats

The story so far in the Football League - Lowland League for Cowdenbeath at their home stadium (Central Park) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Cowdenbeath has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Ross and the players.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 228 minutes without scoring a league goal. Bisland was the last player to find the net.

Cowdenbeath lost their last game at BSC Glasgow (placed 8th) after a 0-3 scoreline.

Heartbreak before that as Cowdenbeath lost 0-1 at Gretna 2008's place.

The Cowdenbeath fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Cowdenbeath are not conceding a lot of goals here at Central Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.

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Celtic II form and stats

Celtic II's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Celtic II collect 20 points from their 10 away matches in the Football League - Lowland League. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Celtic II love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Celtic II have much to prove after their out-of-character defeat (1-3) to Berwick Rangers in their previous outing, played at home. Until that loss this side had taken at least one point from six league rounds in a row.

Prior to that match, a home win 5-0 against Edinburgh University.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 11 of this side's 12 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.

The Celtic manager McIntyre has got the team scoring on the road, with 23 away goals in 10 league matches. 14 goals have been conceded by Celtic II in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent logged result featuring both these teams is the Celtic II - Cowdenbeath 3-1 played not long ago this season. One of the stars has been Anderson with 2 goals scored against Cowdenbeath in these 1 encounters.

Cowdenbeath missing players

Celtic II missing players

Cowdenbeath Celtic II
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 9 1 Played P 5 10 19
5 4 0 Won W 3 6 12
3 2 0 Drew D 1 2 3
12 3 1 Lost L 1 2 4
24 15 0 Scored S 14 23 56
29 8 1 Conceded C 8 14 27
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
70% 78% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 89%
55% 56% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 60% 79%
20% 11% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 50% 63%
15% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 60% 40% 47%
45% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 80% 60% 63%
25% 44% 0% Clean Sheets C S 20% 30% 32%
30% 22% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 10% 5%
 
4 2 0 Corners for (avg) C F 10 8 7.9
6.1 9 0 Corners against (avg) C A 3 3.8 3.2
2.7 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
7.1 9 0 Shots (avg) S ( 13.7 15 12.6
2.6 1 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.7 7.2 6.4
17% 100% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 38% 41%
 
10.3 13 0 Shots against (avg) S A 6 6 7.2
3.9 3 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.7 2.8 3.6
Key stats in Football League - Lowland League this season:
  • Celtic II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Celtic II have scored more than double the goals of Cowdenbeath.
  • Celtic II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Celtic II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Cowdenbeath have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Cowdenbeath have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cowdenbeath have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Cowdenbeath have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Cowdenbeath 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 Rangers U21 19 14 3 2 58 27 8 7 1 0 25 7 11 7 2 2 33 20 31 45
2 Tranent Juniors 20 12 5 3 41 23 11 7 2 2 24 14 9 5 3 1 17 9 18 41
3 Celtic II 19 12 3 4 56 27 9 6 1 2 33 13 10 6 2 2 23 14 29 39
4 East Kilbride 20 12 3 5 48 29 9 5 1 3 21 10 11 7 2 2 27 19 19 39
5 Stirling University 18 11 3 4 43 25 10 7 1 2 25 6 8 4 2 2 18 19 18 36
6 Spartans 19 11 3 5 42 24 9 6 2 1 24 9 10 5 1 4 18 15 18 36
7 Civil Service Strollers 20 10 5 5 40 26 11 7 2 2 23 13 9 3 3 3 17 13 14 35
8 BSC Glasgow 20 11 2 7 44 39 11 8 2 1 29 13 9 3 0 6 15 26 5 35
9 Edusport Academy 20 8 6 6 44 38 11 5 4 2 28 17 9 3 2 4 16 21 6 30
10 Gala Fairydean Rovers 20 9 3 8 38 44 8 3 1 4 18 19 12 6 2 4 20 25 -6 30
11 Berwick Rangers 19 8 3 8 29 35 9 5 3 1 18 10 10 3 0 7 11 25 -6 27
12 Bo'ness United 19 7 4 8 41 27 10 4 2 4 25 14 9 3 2 4 16 13 14 25
13 Hearts U21 19 5 5 9 44 36 9 3 3 3 22 15 10 2 2 6 22 21 8 20
14 Cumbernauld Colts 19 6 1 12 36 41 10 3 1 6 21 26 9 3 0 6 15 15 -5 19
15 Gretna 2008 20 6 1 13 30 52 11 4 0 7 17 27 9 2 1 6 13 25 -22 19
16 Cowdenbeath 20 5 3 12 24 29 9 4 2 3 15 8 11 1 1 9 9 21 -5 18
17 East Stirlingshire 19 2 8 9 19 43 9 2 2 5 10 17 10 0 6 4 9 26 -24 14
18 Edinburgh University 19 2 1 16 17 75 10 0 1 9 8 40 9 2 0 7 9 35 -58 7
19 Dalbeattie Star 19 1 2 16 15 69 10 1 1 8 13 32 9 0 1 8 2 37 -54 5