Vale of Leithen stubborn opponents but Stirling University expect victory

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Competition: Scotland Football League
Date: Wed 28.August
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Forthbank Stadium (3808 seats)

The Football League season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Stirling University and Vale of Leithen promises to be an interesting one.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Stirling University and Vale of Leithen.

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Stirling University form and stats

A Football League draw at home so far for Stirling University. Last season their home statistics were 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats from seven matches.

The Stirling University supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Vale of Leithen in Football League and win 1-0. Heartbreak before that as Stirling University lost 0-3 at Edusport Academy's place.

At Forthbank Stadium, Stirling University has the goal stats of 4-4 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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Vale of Leithen form and stats

It's not happening yet for Vale of Leithen on their Football League travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? It's looking increasingly bleak for Vale of Leithen who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic was the last time a defeat was avoided. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on J. Burrell, the Vale of Leithen manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Two away games in a row for Vale of Leithen, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Stirling University in the Football League. Preceding that, the 0-7 home loss versus Kelty Hearts.

With the home team given a winning probability of about 80% by the bookmakers, any point(s) for the visitors would be a surprise. Checking earlier matches with similar odds with Vale of Leithen as the away team, we found one results. Statistics from these were 0 away wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. The outsiders lost 0 of these games by at least two goals.

Vale of Leithen have the goal stats of 1-9 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Stirling University won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Vale of Leithen has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 1

Top Goalscorers

Stirling University missing players

Vale of Leithen missing players

Stirling University Vale of Leithen
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
5 2 0 Played 1 3 6
2 1 0 Won 0 0 0
1 1 0 Drew 0 0 0
2 0 0 Lost 1 3 6
7 5 0 Scored 1 1 2
9 4 0 Conceded 3 10 25
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
60% 50% 0% Over 1.5 100% 67% 83%
60% 50% 0% Over 2.5 100% 67% 83%
20% 50% 0% Over 3.5 100% 67% 67%
20% 50% 0% Over 4.5 0% 33% 50%
40% 50% 0% BTTS 100% 33% 33%
20% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
40% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 67% 67%
 
4 4 0 Corners For (avg) 0 2 3.8
2 2 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 2 4.8
0.5 0.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Stirling University have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Stirling University have scored more than double the goals of Vale of Leithen.
  • Stirling University haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Vale of Leithen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Stirling University
All Football League Scottish Cup Challenge Cup
All Home Away
30-07-19 FL Civil Service Strollers 1 - 0 Stirling University
03-08-19 FL Berwick Rangers 1 - 2 Stirling University
10-08-19 FL Stirling University 4 - 4 Cumbernauld Colts
24-08-19 FL Edusport Academy 3 - 0 Stirling University
28-08-19 FL Stirling University 18:45 Vale of Leithen
31-08-19 FL Stirling University 14:00 Gala Fairydean Rovers
07-09-19 FL Edinburgh University 14:00 Stirling University
28-09-19 FL BSC Glasgow 14:00 Stirling University
01-10-19 FL Stirling University 18:45 Kelty Hearts
05-10-19 FL Stirling University 14:00 Dalbeattie Star
Vale of Leithen
All Liga 2 Football League Scottish Cup
All Home Away
30-07-19 FL Vale of Leithen 1 - 5 Gala Fairydean Rovers
03-08-19 FL Vale of Leithen 0 - 3 East Kilbride
10-08-19 FL Edinburgh University 3 - 1 Vale of Leithen
24-08-19 FL Vale of Leithen 0 - 7 Kelty Hearts
28-08-19 FL Stirling University 18:45 Vale of Leithen
31-08-19 FL BSC Glasgow 14:00 Vale of Leithen
07-09-19 FL Vale of Leithen 14:00 Edusport Academy
28-09-19 FL Dalbeattie Star 14:00 Vale of Leithen
02-10-19 FL East Stirlingshire 18:45 Vale of Leithen
05-10-19 FL Vale of Leithen 14:00 Cumbernauld Colts

  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 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 6 5 1 0 20 5 3 3 0 0 12 1 3 2 1 0 8 4 15 16
2 Kelty Hearts 6 5 0 1 30 3 3 3 0 0 18 0 3 2 0 1 12 3 27 15
3 Edusport Academy 6 4 0 2 17 13 3 2 0 1 7 6 3 2 0 1 10 7 4 12
4 Civil Service Strollers 6 3 2 1 8 8 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 2 0 1 4 5 0 11
5 BSC Glasgow 5 3 1 1 15 5 3 2 1 0 12 2 2 1 0 1 3 3 10 10
6 Cumbernauld Colts 5 3 1 1 11 8 3 2 0 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 7 4 3 10
7 East Kilbride 5 3 0 2 7 4 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 3 0 0 6 0 3 9
8 Spartans 5 3 0 2 6 7 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 5 -1 9
9 East Stirlingshire 5 2 1 2 15 6 3 2 0 1 13 2 2 0 1 1 2 4 9 7
10 Gala Fairydean Rovers 5 2 1 2 8 8 2 0 0 2 0 5 3 2 1 0 8 3 0 7
11 Stirling University 4 1 1 2 6 9 1 0 1 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 2 5 -3 4
12 Berwick Rangers 3 1 0 2 5 7 2 0 0 2 4 7 1 1 0 0 1 0 -2 3
13 Edinburgh University 6 1 0 5 3 15 3 1 0 2 3 8 3 0 0 3 0 7 -12 3
14 Dalbeattie Star 6 1 0 5 1 19 3 1 0 2 1 3 3 0 0 3 0 16 -18 3
15 Gretna 2008 4 0 0 4 3 16 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 3 3 13 -13 0
16 Vale of Leithen 5 0 0 5 2 24 3 0 0 3 1 15 2 0 0 2 1 9 -22 0

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