The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Edinburgh University are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 15th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Edinburgh University form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Edinburgh University have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here at East Peffermill.A good away victory last time out for Edinburgh University, who won 6-0 against Vale of Leithen. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Gretna 2008.
Edinburgh University has scored 9 goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Edinburgh University have conceded 15 from these games.
Whitehill Welfare form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Whitehill Welfare, who have the fewest points (1) away in Football League, so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-7 (win-draw-lose). Whitehill Welfare are desperate to end a 20-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Edinburgh University fixture. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Whitehill Welfare have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 16 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Edinburgh University game.Whitehill Welfare failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Edusport Academy that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Gala Fairydean Rovers.
The attacking power of Whitehill Welfare when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 8 matches. Whitehill Welfare are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches. The Whitehill Welfare defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Whitehill Welfare - Edinburgh University 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Edinburgh University won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Whitehill Welfare has 3 wins.Top Goalscorers
Edinburgh University missing players
Whitehill Welfare missing players
| Edinburgh University | Whitehill Welfare | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 38 | 16 | Scored | 9 | 23 |
| 53 | 26 | Conceded | 38 | 70 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 77% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 93% |
| 63% | 54% | Over 2.5 | 69% | 70% |
| 44% | 46% | Over 3.5 | 62% | 44% |
| 26% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 23% | 22% |
| 63% | 69% | Both teams to score | 62% | 59% |
| 11% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 4% |
| 26% | 23% | Failed To Score | 38% | 37% |
| 0.5 | 0.5 | Corners For (avg) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 0.9 | 0.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 1 | 0.6 |
| 0.1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Whitehill Welfare has failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 away matches.
| 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 |
