The campaign has been hard for Dalbeattie Star up to now, while Stirling University have taken lots of points. Will the visiting team get another win at Islecroft Stadium?
- Dalbeattie Star have the fewest scored goals (16) in Football League - Lowland League
- Stirling University have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Football League - Lowland League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Dalbeattie Star form and stats
With 1 Football League - Lowland League win, 1 draw and 8 defeats from their home games, Dalbeattie Star are certainly not brimming with confidence. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Dalbeattie Star with their five defeats in a row. Not since the East Stirlingshire game, 77 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Dalbeattie are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-6 away versus Rangers U21. Dalbeattie Star were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Edusport Academy (0-10).Scoring bonanza? Who knows the future, but we do know that 14 of the 17 most recent league games with this side has seen at least three goals.
The Dalbeattie Star fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 10 matches. Dalbeattie's defense is seriously deficient as 32 goals have been conceded in these matches. When Dalbeattie Star hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like East Stirlingshire, Cowdenbeath, Gretna 2008, Edinburgh University, Cumbernauld Colts and Hearts U21), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Stirling University form and stats
As the visiting team in Football League - Lowland League matches, Stirling University have produced an overall stat of 6-2-3 so far.
Two away matches in a row for Stirling University, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Dundee United in the Scottish Cup.
Prior to that match, the Stirling manager Geddes faced defeat when travelling to Cowdenbeath and losing 0-2.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Stirling University are regular goalscorers on their travels. Stirling's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Stirling University - Dalbeattie Star 5-0 was the scoreline in these teams' latest head-to-head match, played this season. Head to head totals (for the preceeding eight meetings): Dalbeattie Star won two games, two matches ended in a draw and Stirling University managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / two.
Dalbeattie Star missing players
Stirling University missing players
| Dalbeattie Star | Stirling University | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 16 | 24 | 55 |
| 86 | 32 | 9 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 82% | 90% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 82% | 71% |
| 73% | 70% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 73% | 54% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 36% | 25% |
| 45% | 70% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 38% |
| 55% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 18% | 12% |
| 3.2 | 6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| 9.8 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.2 | 9 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 11 | 11.7 |
| 2.5 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 35% | 38% |
| 25.8 | 29 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 10.5 | 8.4 |
| 13.8 | 15 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
- All of Dalbeattie Star's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Stirling University's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dalbeattie Star have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Dalbeattie Star have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dalbeattie Star have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Dalbeattie Star have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dalbeattie Star have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Football League - Lowland League
- Dalbeattie Star have the fewest scored goals (16) in Football League - Lowland League
- Dalbeattie Star have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Football League - Lowland League
- Dalbeattie Star have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Dalbeattie Star haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dalbeattie Star is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Stirling University have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stirling University have scored more than double the goals of Dalbeattie Star.
- Stirling University have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Football League - Lowland League
- Stirling University 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 | Celtic II | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 72 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 38 | 51 |
| 2 | Rangers U21 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 72 | 40 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 28 | 32 | 51 |
| 3 | Tranent Juniors | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 27 | 51 |
| 4 | Spartans | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 50 |
| 5 | Stirling University | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 48 |
| 6 | East Kilbride | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 53 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 43 |
| 7 | Civil Service Strollers | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 12 | 41 |
| 8 | BSC Glasgow | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 50 | 49 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 40 |
| 9 | Bo'ness United | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 37 |
| 10 | Edusport Academy | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 64 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 16 | 36 |
| 11 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 46 | 55 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 29 | -9 | 36 |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 32 | -7 | 35 |
| 13 | Cumbernauld Colts | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 46 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 29 |
| 14 | Hearts U21 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 28 |
| 15 | Gretna 2008 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 33 | 54 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -21 | 25 |
| 16 | Cowdenbeath | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 24 | -5 | 22 |
| 17 | East Stirlingshire | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 33 | -31 | 20 |
| 18 | Edinburgh University | 24 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 94 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 47 | -76 | 7 |
| 19 | Dalbeattie Star | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 86 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 54 | -70 | 5 |
