Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Cowdenbeath - Cove Rangers!
It's no vacation for neither Cowdenbeath nor Cove Rangers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Cove Rangers have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 12-5-8 (win-draw-loss) from 25 matches.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
Cowdenbeath, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in League Two, have played 5 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-0-0 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Stirling Albion game Cowdenbeath has been unbeatable here at Central Park producing five straight wins.
Cowdenbeath drew their last game, 0-0 away at Stirling Albion (placed 9th). Prior to that, an away loss at Broxburn Athletic in the Scottish Cup.
A decent goal production from Cowdenbeath in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Defensively Cowdenbeath have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cove Rangers form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (31) in League Two, are W3-D1-L1 on the road this term. That's in the League Two.
The supporters enjoyed Cove Rangers's previous game versus Albion Rovers (placed 8th), a League Two 3-0 win played at home. A 0-1 defeat away at Auchinleck Talbot before that.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 14 goals in 5 league games away this season. For Cove Rangers, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cove Rangers - Cowdenbeath 3-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Cowdenbeath, 1 draw and 1 win for Cove Rangers. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Megginson 7 goals |   F. Mullen 5 goals |  J. Masson 4 goals |
Cowdenbeath missing players
Cove Rangers missing players
| Cowdenbeath | Cove Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 90% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 50% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 7.2 |
| 6.9 | 7 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Cove Rangers's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cove Rangers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cove Rangers have scored in all their matches so far.
- Cove Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Cove Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cove Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cowdenbeath have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cowdenbeath have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cowdenbeath have won all their matches at home so far.
- Cowdenbeath haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 25 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Annan Athletic | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 12 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 12 |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 8 |
| 9 | Stirling Albion | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 7 |