Dalbeattie Star are welcoming Vale of Leithen for another important game after their 2-3 result against Gala Fairydean Rovers.
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 have to build on here at Islecroft Stadium.In their previous game, the manager P. McGinley led his Dalbeattie Star to a defeat in the Football League match away at Gala Fairydean Rovers. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Islecroft Stadium. Previous to that game, a home match hosting BSC Glasgow in a game that was won 2-1.
Dalbeattie Star can score goals in their home matches. After 5 matches they have found the net 11 times. Dalbeattie Star have conceded 11 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Vale of Leithen form and stats
Vale of Leithen, who have the most conceded goals (25) away in Football League, have only collected 5 points from their away games after 1-2-5 (8 played). Vale of Leithen seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?The manager J. Burrell was unhappy after their last game, a Football League match played at their home ground Islecroft Stadium. Vale of Leithen suffered a 0-6 loss to Edinburgh University. A loss against BSC Glasgow was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Vale of Leithen have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, 8 away games. The Vale of Leithen defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 25 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Vale of Leithen - Dalbeattie Star 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): Dalbeattie Star won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Vale of Leithen has 1 win.Top Goalscorers
Dalbeattie Star missing players
Vale of Leithen missing players
| Dalbeattie Star | Vale of Leithen | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 32 | 22 | Scored | 14 | 42 |
| 62 | 23 | Conceded | 39 | 73 |
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 85% | 93% |
| 85% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 85% | 85% |
| 78% | 77% | Over 2.5 | 77% | 81% |
| 48% | 46% | Over 3.5 | 69% | 67% |
| 22% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 54% | 52% |
| 59% | 85% | Both teams to score | 54% | 48% |
| 7% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 19% |
| 37% | 15% | Failed To Score | 46% | 41% |
| 0.4 | 0.7 | Corners For (avg) | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| 0.7 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.2 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 0.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
