Crucial duel in the cellar of the Football League - Lowland League, with both Gretna 2008 and Cowdenbeath feeling more concern than pleasure. This game is a classic "six-pointer" with the home side positioned 16th and the guests in 14th place.
- Gretna 2008 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) 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.
Gretna 2008 form and stats
Gretna 2008's struggle is real here at Raydale Park with only 9 points collected from 9 Football League - Lowland League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-0-6. Gretna 2008 has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Hatfield and the players.
Gretna's previous fixture was also a home event, the loss 1-2 vs Dunbar United (in East of Scotland Qualifying Cup).
A Football League - Lowland League defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Hearts U21.Goals are coming in this team's league games, with 11 in a row seeing three goals or more (over 2.5).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Football League - Lowland League game versus Edusport Academy in only four days. This game is also played here at Raydale Park.
A decent goal production from Gretna 2008 in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for conceded goals, Gretna 2008's unpleasant statistic is 26 goals surrendered. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
There's been little loot from Cowdenbeath's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 9 away games in the Football League - Lowland League. Cowdenbeath only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Cowdenbeath are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Cowdenbeath play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Civil Service Strollers (placed 5th).
A draw for Cowdenbeath before that, at their own venue hosting Bo'ness United (1-1).The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Football League - Lowland League trip to BSC Glasgow.
In the opposite end, Cowdenbeath have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent reported scoreline between these contenders is the Cowdenbeath - Gretna 3-0 played not long ago this season.
Gretna 2008 missing players
Cowdenbeath missing players
| Gretna 2008 | Cowdenbeath | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 29 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 24 |
| 51 | 26 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 72% |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 56% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 22% |
| 50% | 56% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 6.2 | 6.8 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.6 | 6.8 | 22 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 12 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 44% | 48% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 25% |
| 11.7 | 12.6 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10 | 10.6 |
| 6.3 | 6.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.8 |
- All of Gretna 2008's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Football League - Lowland League
- Cowdenbeath haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gretna 2008 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Gretna 2008 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 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | Stirling University | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | East Kilbride | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 | Spartans | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 35 |
| 5 | Civil Service Strollers | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 35 |
| 6 | Tranent Juniors | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 35 |
| 7 | Celtic II | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 33 |
| 8 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 30 |
| 9 | BSC Glasgow | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Edusport Academy | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Bo'ness United | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 25 |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -12 | 21 |
| 13 | Hearts U21 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 20 |
| 14 | Cowdenbeath | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 18 |
| 15 | Cumbernauld Colts | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 | Gretna 2008 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 51 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -22 | 16 |
| 17 | East Stirlingshire | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | -24 | 13 |
| 18 | Edinburgh University | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 30 | -53 | 7 |
| 19 | Dalbeattie Star | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 33 | -50 | 5 |
