The league table in League Two tells a story about these teams so far, with Cowdenbeath leading Brechin City by 17 points. Match preview to follow:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
This stadium, Central Park, has been a fortress for Cowdenbeath in the League Two so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-1-1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Cowdenbeath after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Cowdenbeath lost their last game at Cove Rangers (placed 1st) after a 1-3 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Annan Athletic in a game that was won 3-1.
A decent goal production from Cowdenbeath in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. Cowdenbeath have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Brechin City form and stats
There's been little loot from Brechin City's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 10 away games in the League Two. Brechin City, who have the most conceded goals (46) in League Two, only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw.
Brechin City are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Stenhousemuir (placed 8th). A loss against Cove Rangers was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Brechin City are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 10 games (in the league). The opposition has been scoring high and low on Brechin City's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 25 goals in 10 travels.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Brechin City - Cowdenbeath 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cowdenbeath won 4 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Brechin City has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3Top Goalscorers
  P. McManus 7 goals |   D. Cox 6 goals |  F. Mullen 5 goals |
Cowdenbeath missing players
Brechin City missing players
| Cowdenbeath | Brechin City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 26 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 25 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 46 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 63% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 58% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 32% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 42% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 70% | 70% |
| 42% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 26% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 25% |
| 3.5 | 4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10.5 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 147 | 75 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 73 | 174 |
| 61 | 34 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 43% | 47% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 47% | 36% |
- Brechin City has the most conceded goals (46)
- Brechin City has the most conceded goals in the first half (22)
- Brechin City has the most conceded goals in the second half (24)
- Brechin City has the the worst goal difference (-21)
- Brechin City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brechin City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Cowdenbeath has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11)
- 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 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 49 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 43 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -12 | 27 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Elgin City | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -16 | 20 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 19 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -21 | 15 |