It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 13th place.
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
2 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Dalbeattie Star has to build on here at Islecroft Stadium.Dalbeattie Star's previous game was a Football League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Kelty Hearts (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at BSC Glasgow.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Dalbeattie Star, as the Football League home game vs Spartans is only four days away.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (11 in 5 games), Dalbeattie Star's attacking play is working. Dalbeattie Star have conceded 11 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Stirling University form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Stirling University as they have only collected 8 points from their 8 away games. Stirling University only has 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Stirling University have lost on their last two travels.Two away games in a row for Stirling University, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Civil Service Strollers in the Football League. Prior to that match, the Stirling University manager C. Geddes faced defeat in their match when travelling to Vale of Leithen and losing 0-1.
Stirling University are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. The Stirling University manager C. Geddes has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Stirling University - Dalbeattie Star 2-2 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Dalbeattie Star 0 wins, 1 draw and Stirling University 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
Dalbeattie Star missing players
Stirling University missing players
| Dalbeattie Star | Stirling University | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 10 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 90% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 83% |
| 78% | 80% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 54% |
| 48% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 22% | 30% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 21% |
| 57% | 90% | Both teams to score | 67% | 62% |
| 4% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 12% |
| 39% | 10% | Failed To Score | 17% | 25% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | East Kilbride | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 26 | 35 |
| 2 | BSC Glasgow | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 31 |
| 3 | Kelty Hearts | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| 4 | Spartans | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 26 |
| 5 | Civil Service Strollers | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Edusport Academy | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Cumbernauld Colts | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Edinburgh University | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14 | -6 | 21 |
| 9 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | Gretna 2008 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 16 | -14 | 17 |
| 12 | Vale of Leithen | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 25 | -13 | 15 |
| 13 | Stirling University | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -12 | 13 |
| 14 | Dalbeattie Star | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 20 | -17 | 11 |
| 15 | Whitehill Welfare | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | -31 | 5 |
