With their 20 point advantage in the league table, Cumbernauld Colts fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Gretna 2008.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Gretna 2008's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Gretna 2008 have performed like this: Played five matches resulting in 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 9-19 (scored/conceded).
Cumbernauld Colts form and stats
Overall Football League stats at home this season for Cumbernauld Colts are 4-1-3 (wins-draw-losses).
The fans are hoping that Cumbernauld Colts will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-5 away loss in the Football League game against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (placed 2nd). Preceding that match was the home game against East Stirlingshire that was lost 1-4.
Cumbernauld Colts were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Cumbernauld Colts have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Broadwood Stadium with 14 goals in 8 league matches. Cumbernauld Colts have conceded 14 from these games.
Gretna 2008 form and stats
There's been little loot from Gretna 2008's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 8 away games in the Football League. Gretna 2008 only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. It's looking increasingly bleak for Gretna 2008 who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Gala Fairydean Rovers was the last time a defeat was avoided. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on K. Brown, the Gretna 2008 manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Football League home defeat versus Kelty Hearts with 1-3 on the scoreboard. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-5 defeat against Edusport Academy.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. There are big problems for the Gretna 2008 defense as they have conceded 32 goals in 8 away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Gretna 2008 - Cumbernauld Colts 0-0. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Cumbernauld Colts, 1 draw and 1 win for Gretna 2008. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Cumbernauld Colts missing players
Gretna 2008 missing players
| Cumbernauld Colts | Gretna 2008 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 36 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 36 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 32 | 54 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 83% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 71% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 39% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 65% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 4.5 | 3 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| 6.7 | 8.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 11 | 11.3 | 10.4 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | 29 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 11 | 32 |
| 33 | 15 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 33% | 40% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 30% |
- All of Cumbernauld Colts's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cumbernauld Colts have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Cumbernauld Colts have created more than twice as many corners as Gretna 2008.
- Cumbernauld Colts have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Cumbernauld Colts have scored more than double the goals of Gretna 2008.
- Cumbernauld Colts have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Cumbernauld Colts haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Gretna 2008 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Gretna 2008 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Gretna 2008 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Gretna 2008 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Gretna 2008 have yet to win a game away.
- Gretna 2008 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 66 | 45 |
| 2 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 35 | 43 |
| 3 | BSC Glasgow | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 38 |
| 4 | East Stirlingshire | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 33 | 37 |
| 5 | Spartans | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 33 |
| 6 | Civil Service Strollers | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 32 |
| 7 | Edusport Academy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 27 |
| 8 | Cumbernauld Colts | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 |
| 9 | East Kilbride | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| 10 | Stirling University | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 23 |
| 11 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -15 | 16 |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Dalbeattie Star | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 33 | -34 | 10 |
| 14 | Gretna 2008 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 32 | -37 | 6 |
| 15 | Edinburgh University | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 26 | -37 | 6 |
| 16 | Vale of Leithen | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 72 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 40 | -60 | 5 |