East Peffermill: Edinburgh University vs Gretna 2008 Football League preview

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Competition: Scotland Football League
Date: Sat 05.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: East Peffermill (1000 seats)

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 16th place.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Football League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, was also a home game here at East Peffermill. The away team is better rested.

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Edinburgh University form and stats

Edinburgh University's struggle is real here at East Peffermill with only 4 points collected from 6 Football League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-1-4. Edinburgh University are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at East Peffermill, having lost their two previous games here.

Edinburgh University's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-4 versus Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (placed 1st). Preceding that match was the home game against Civil Service Strollers that was lost 1-3.

Edinburgh University aren't scoring a lot here at East Peffermill in the league, with only 5 goals from 6 games. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Edinburgh University having conceded 16 goals here at East Peffermill so far.

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Gretna 2008 form and stats

Gretna 2008, who have the the worst goal difference (-20) away in Football League, are still without points from their Football League away games. 4 games, 4 defeats. A depressing four defeats in a row for Gretna 2008 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Edusport Academy. It's a growing despair in Gretna 2008 as they have recorded three consecutive losses.

Gretna 2008 failed to get anything from their last game, a Football League home match vs Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 1-2. Before that, Gretna 2008 secured a home win against Hill Of Beath Hawthorn with the score 1-0.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gretna 2008 as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. Gretna 2008 can't defend away. 23 goals have been scored by the opposition in 4 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Edinburgh University, 0 draws and 0 wins for Gretna 2008. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.

Edinburgh University missing players

Gretna 2008 missing players

Edinburgh University Gretna 2008
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
10 6 2 Played P 0 4 8
1 1 1 Won W 0 0 0
1 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
8 4 1 Lost L 0 4 7
5 5 3 Scored S 0 3 6
28 16 2 Conceded C 0 23 32
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 88%
80% 83% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 75%
60% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 75%
60% 67% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 75% 50%
20% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 75% 50%
30% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 50%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 12%
70% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 50%
 
4 5.7 5 Corners For (avg) C F 0 2 1
7.2 8 7 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 15 13.5
1 1.3 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Edinburgh University have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Edinburgh University have created more than twice as many corners as Gretna 2008.
  • Edinburgh University have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Edinburgh University have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Edinburgh University have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Edinburgh University haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 lost all their away matches so far.
  • Gretna 2008 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Gretna 2008 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Edinburgh University
All Liga 2 Football League Scottish Cup
All Home Away
31-08-19 FL East Kilbride 5 - 0 Edinburgh University
07-09-19 FL Edinburgh University 1 - 1 Stirling University
21-09-19 SC Edinburgh University 1 - 3 Lochee United
28-09-19 FL Edinburgh University 1 - 3 Civil Service Strollers
01-10-19 FL Edinburgh University 0 - 4 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
05-10-19 FL Edinburgh University 14:00 Gretna 2008
26-10-19 FL Cumbernauld Colts 14:00 Edinburgh University
02-11-19 FL Edinburgh University 15:00 Gala Fairydean Rovers
16-11-19 FL Kelty Hearts 15:00 Edinburgh University
23-11-19 FL Edinburgh University 15:00 BSC Glasgow
Gretna 2008
All Football League Scottish Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
28-08-19 FL Gretna 2008 0 - 0 Cumbernauld Colts
31-08-19 FL Kelty Hearts 10 - 0 Gretna 2008
07-09-19 FL Gretna 2008 2 - 4 Dalbeattie Star
21-09-19 SC Gretna 2008 1 - 0 Hill Of Beath Hawthorn
28-09-19 FL Gretna 2008 1 - 2 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
05-10-19 FL Edinburgh University 14:00 Gretna 2008
19-10-19 SC East Kilbride 14:00 Gretna 2008
26-10-19 FL Gretna 2008 14:00 Vale of Leithen
02-11-19 FL BSC Glasgow 15:00 Gretna 2008
16-11-19 FL East Kilbride 15:00 Gretna 2008

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 10 8 1 1 30 9 5 4 0 1 16 4 5 4 1 0 14 5 21 25
2 Kelty Hearts 9 8 0 1 47 4 5 5 0 0 31 0 4 3 0 1 16 4 43 24
3 BSC Glasgow 9 6 2 1 25 7 6 4 2 0 19 3 3 2 0 1 6 4 18 20
4 Civil Service Strollers 10 6 2 2 17 12 4 1 2 1 5 5 6 5 0 1 12 7 5 20
5 East Stirlingshire 9 6 1 2 31 7 4 3 0 1 19 3 5 3 1 1 12 4 24 19
6 East Kilbride 9 5 2 2 18 9 4 2 0 2 9 6 5 3 2 0 9 3 9 17
7 Edusport Academy 10 5 1 4 25 24 5 2 1 2 12 14 5 3 0 2 13 10 1 16
8 Spartans 7 5 0 2 11 10 4 3 0 1 7 4 3 2 0 1 4 6 1 15
9 Cumbernauld Colts 10 3 4 3 17 17 5 2 1 2 6 8 5 1 3 1 11 9 0 13
10 Stirling University 9 3 2 4 14 18 4 2 1 1 11 9 5 1 1 3 3 9 -4 11
11 Gala Fairydean Rovers 9 2 2 5 11 18 4 0 1 3 2 10 5 2 1 2 9 8 -7 8
12 Dalbeattie Star 10 2 1 7 11 33 5 1 0 4 2 10 5 1 1 3 9 23 -22 7
13 Berwick Rangers 7 1 2 4 12 17 4 0 1 3 7 12 3 1 1 1 5 5 -5 5
14 Edinburgh University 10 1 1 8 5 28 6 1 1 4 5 16 4 0 0 4 0 12 -23 4
15 Vale of Leithen 10 1 0 9 6 41 4 0 0 4 1 18 6 1 0 5 5 23 -35 3
16 Gretna 2008 8 0 1 7 6 32 4 0 1 3 3 9 4 0 0 4 3 23 -26 1

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