An important duel in the bottom section of the League Two, with both Annan Athletic and Cowdenbeath experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 9th place.
- Annan Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in League Two
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.
3 - 3 - 8 with 14-19. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Cowdenbeath when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Cowdenbeath play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Annan Athletic form and stats
Annan Athletic's struggle is real here at Galabank with only 8 points collected from 9 League Two games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-5.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Annan, who played 1-1 against Stenhousemuir. That match was also played at this venue (Galabank). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Albion Rovers.
Annan are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
There's been little loot from Cowdenbeath's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the League Two. Cowdenbeath, who have the fewest scored goals (3) away in League Two, only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
Cowdenbeath's previous game was their home loss versus Brechin City (0-2). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Stenhousemuir at their stadium, the result 2-0.
After this away game Cowdenbeath return home for a League Two game against Albion Rovers. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Cowdenbeath are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 9 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Cowdenbeath have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Annan Athletic - Cowdenbeath 0-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Annan, two draws and three wins for Cowdenbeath. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Wright 4 goals | N. Flanagan 3 goals | R. Currie 2 goals |
Annan Athletic missing players
Cowdenbeath missing players
| Annan Athletic | Cowdenbeath | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 21 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 26 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 31 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 70% | 85% |
| 70% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 60% |
| 45% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 15% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 10% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 45% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 10% | 25% |
| 20% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 35% |
| 45% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 70% | 55% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.6 | 9.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 35% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 26% |
- Annan Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Annan Athletic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cowdenbeath have scored away.
- Cowdenbeath have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals (3) away in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the most matches under the total-line (14) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Queen's Park | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 29 | 48 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 32 |
| 4 | Stranraer | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 31 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -8 | 22 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -13 | 18 |
| 8 | Annan Athletic | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -19 | 14 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 18 | -31 | 6 |