An important duel in the bottom section of the Football League, with both Edusport Academy and Vale of Leithen experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 17th place.
- Edusport Academy have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vale of Leithen has the most conceded goals (49) in Football League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It should be mentioned that Vale of Leithen play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Vale of Leithen on artifical turf are 0 victories, 0 draws and 5 defeats from five games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 4-22. You can compare this with overall results below.
Edusport Academy form and stats
Edusport Academy have played 5 Football League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). Three consecutive losses here at Fir Park is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Civil Service Strollers are coming to town in four days.
The Edusport fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Edusport with 11 goals conceded in these matches.
Vale of Leithen form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vale of Leithen, who have the most conceded goals (49) in Football League, so far with only 0 points returning home. The records show 0-0-7 (win-draw-lose). The manager J. Burrell is not happy with the away performances in the Football League so far, as all 7 matches have been lost. Vale of Leithen are desperate to end a eleven-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Berwick Rangers fixture. A depressing seven defeats in a row for Leithen in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Berwick Rangers.
Leithen lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-6 beating and focus on this one.
A quick return to home after this game, as Vale of Leithen are hosting Dalbeattie Star in the Football League only four days away.
Leithen are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 7 away games. The Leithen defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 29 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Edusport won three, Vale of Leithen won one and zero draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Edusport Academy missing players
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| Edusport Academy | Vale of Leithen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 23 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 29 | 49 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 91% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 91% |
| 36% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 86% | 82% |
| 27% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 57% | 55% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 86% | 82% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Edusport Academy have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Edusport Academy have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Edusport Academy have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Edusport Academy have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Vale of Leithen have scored away.
- Edusport Academy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vale of Leithen has the fewest points (0) away in Football League
- Vale of Leithen has the fewest scored goals (1) away in Football League
- Vale of Leithen has the most conceded goals (29) away in Football League
- Vale of Leithen has the most conceded goals (49) in Football League
- Vale of Leithen has the the worst goal difference (-28) away in Football League
- Vale of Leithen has the the worst goal difference (-44) in Football League
- Vale of Leithen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vale of Leithen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Vale of Leithen have lost all their matches so far.
- Vale of Leithen 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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 26 |
| 3 | East Kilbride | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 26 |
| 4 | East Stirlingshire | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 25 |
| 5 | BSC Glasgow | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 24 |
| 6 | Stirling University | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Bo'ness United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | Spartans | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Civil Service Strollers | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Berwick Rangers | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 13 |
| 12 | Cumbernauld Colts | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 10 |
| 13 | Gretna 2008 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 9 |
| 14 | Edusport Academy | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -14 | 9 |
| 15 | Dalbeattie Star | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 4 |
| 16 | Edinburgh University | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -29 | 4 |
| 17 | Vale of Leithen | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 29 | -44 | 0 |