There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Cowdenbeath leading Albion Rovers by 13 points.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
Cowdenbeath have been outstanding at home so far in the League Two with 8 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Central Park.
Cowdenbeath's previous game was a League Two match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Annan Athletic (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Edinburgh City.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Cowdenbeath have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 4 times, drawn 0 and lost 0.
A decent goal production from Cowdenbeath in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. Cowdenbeath are not conceding a lot of goals here at Central Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 10 matches.
Albion Rovers form and stats
Albion Rovers have only collected 6 points from their away games in the League Two, after 1-3-5 (9 played). Visiting Albion Rovers has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Albion Rovers have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 204 minutes ago. D. Byrne was the goal scorer.
The manager K. Harper was unhappy after their last game, a League Two match played at their home ground The Reigart Stadium. Albion Rovers suffered a 0-3 loss to Stirling Albion (placed 5th). Before that, Albion Rovers travelled to Brechin City and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
Albion Rovers did not look prepared in the first half against Stirling Albion and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
We have checked recent matches where Albion Rovers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were W1-D3-L5.
Albion Rovers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. For Albion Rovers, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Cowdenbeath - Albion Rovers 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 3 - 4 (Cowdenbeath wins - draws - Albion Rovers wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Byrne 8 goals | E. East 6 goals |   D. Cox 5 goals |
Cowdenbeath missing players
Albion Rovers missing players
| Cowdenbeath | Albion Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 25 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 26 |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 61% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 83% |
| 56% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 72% |
| 28% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 28% |
| 39% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 61% |
| 44% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 28% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 3.7 | 4 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 6.1 | 5.7 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 11 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 141 | 75 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 78 | 175 |
| 58 | 34 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 29 | 66 |
| 43% | 47% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 34% | 39% |
- Albion Rovers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Albion Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cowdenbeath has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10)
- Cowdenbeath have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 28 | 46 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 44 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -7 | 27 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Elgin City | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 19 |
| 9 | Stenhousemuir | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -17 | 16 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -21 | 14 |