Season ticket holders at Islecroft Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Dalbeattie Star languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Cumbernauld Colts will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Dalbeattie Star and Cumbernauld Colts should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This pitch has grass, which is not Cumbernauld Colts's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Cumbernauld Colts have performed like this: Played twelve matches resulting in 3 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats with the goal stats 21-23 (scored/conceded).
Dalbeattie Star form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Football League this season. Dalbeattie Star have only managed 1 win, 0 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Islecroft Stadium. With Dalbeattie Star having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager P. McGinley.
The Dalbeattie Star crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Spartans here at Islecroft Stadium in a Football League match. Prior to that, an away loss at Berwick Rangers.
Dalbeattie Star have scored 3 goals here in 6 league matches, a depressing statistic. Dalbeattie Star have conceded 12 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Cumbernauld Colts form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Cumbernauld Colts so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-2 (win-draw-lose).
Cumbernauld Colts play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to East Stirlingshire (placed 3rd). Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Edinburgh University.
Cumbernauld Colts have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 7 away matches. The Cumbernauld Colts manager C. Mckinlay has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 0 - 2 (Dalbeattie Star wins - draws - Cumbernauld Colts wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Dalbeattie Star missing players
Cumbernauld Colts missing players
| Dalbeattie Star | Cumbernauld Colts | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| 38 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 92% |
| 85% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 86% | 92% |
| 77% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 86% | 77% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 71% | 54% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 69% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 15% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 14% | 23% |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 12 | 6 | 4.5 |
| 7.2 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.7 | 6.7 |
| 3.2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Cumbernauld Colts have created more than twice as many corners as Dalbeattie Star.
- Cumbernauld Colts have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cumbernauld Colts have scored at least twice as many goals away as Dalbeattie Star have scored home.
- Cumbernauld Colts have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- 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 won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Dalbeattie Star 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 | Kelty Hearts | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 46 | 33 |
| 2 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 27 | 31 |
| 3 | East Stirlingshire | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 28 | 28 |
| 4 | BSC Glasgow | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 26 |
| 5 | Civil Service Strollers | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Spartans | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 21 |
| 7 | Edusport Academy | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 8 | East Kilbride | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Cumbernauld Colts | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Stirling University | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 14 |
| 11 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 12 | Dalbeattie Star | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 | -23 | 10 |
| 13 | Berwick Rangers | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Gretna 2008 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 28 | -27 | 5 |
| 15 | Edinburgh University | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | -27 | 5 |
| 16 | Vale of Leithen | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 25 | -39 | 4 |