Football match preview: Rangers U21 vs Cumbernauld Colts

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Competition: Scotland Football League - Lowland League
Competition: Sat 10.December
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)

Rangers U21 are considered as favourites to win this home fixture against Cumbernauld Colts, if the league table is anything to judge by. Or are we in for a surprise?

Insights:
  • Rangers U21 have the most scored goals (58) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Cumbernauld Colts have won significantly more corners away than at home.

It's no vacation for neither Rangers U21 nor Cumbernauld Colts as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Rangers U21 form and stats

Home games in the Football League - Lowland League have been a walk in the park for Rangers U21 so far, with 22 points won from 8 matches; 7 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.

The U21 goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 213 minutes without conceding a goal in the Football League - Lowland League.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Rangers U21, who played 0-0 against East Kilbride. That match was also played at this venue

In the game before, an away victory match versus Bo'ness United with a 4-0 scoreline.

Goal party? Nobody knows the future, but we do know that 9 of the 10 most recent league games with this club has seen three goals or more.

It's goals goals goals for Rangers U21 who have scored 25 goals from 8 league home games. U21 have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Cumbernauld Colts form and stats

There's been little loot from Cumbernauld Colts's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Football League - Lowland League. Cumbernauld Colts only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws. A depressing five defeats in a row for Cumbernauld Colts in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Edinburgh University.

Cumbernauld Colts are travelling again after losing away to Tranent Juniors in their previous match (1-2).

A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Spartans.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 15 of this club's 19 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.

Cumbernauld are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Cumbernauld Colts rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches. Cumbernauld Colts has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

The squads have faced each other before in this season, with the result Cumbernauld Colts - U21 3-6 registered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Rangers U21 two wins, zero draws and Cumbernauld Colts one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.

Rangers U21 missing players

Cumbernauld Colts missing players

Rangers U21 Cumbernauld Colts
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 8 3 Played P 3 9 19
14 7 3 Won W 0 3 6
3 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
2 0 0 Lost L 3 6 12
58 25 10 Scored S 1 15 36
27 7 4 Conceded C 6 15 41
95% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
95% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 84%
89% 88% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 79%
63% 62% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 53%
47% 50% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 42%
74% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 33% 68%
26% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 11% 5%
5% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 56% 26%
 
5 5.2 7 Corners for (avg) C F 8 6.2 4.3
4.5 4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.4 5.4
2.2 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3.4 2.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12 13 22 Shots (avg) S ( 8 12 9.8
7 7.2 14 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 5 4.5
45% 41% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 36% 44%
 
8.8 6.2 3 Shots against (avg) S A 12 9.6 9.3
5 3.5 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 3 4.2
Key stats in Football League - Lowland League this season:
  • Cumbernauld Colts have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Cumbernauld Colts haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Rangers U21 have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Rangers U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Rangers U21 have the most scored goals (58) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Rangers U21 have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Rangers U21 have the the best goal difference (+31) in Football League - Lowland League
  • Rangers U21 is in the best form (5-1-0) in Football League - Lowland League

  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