League Two match prediction: Little separates Cowdenbeath and Edinburgh City in quality

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Date: Sat 05.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Central Park (5268 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh City!

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Cowdenbeath form and stats

The story so far in the League Two for Cowdenbeath at their home stadium (Central Park) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Cowdenbeath has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Central Park. We remember; it was Stirling Albion.

The Cowdenbeath supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Albion Rovers in League Two and win 1-0. In the game before, an away victory match versus Queen's Park with a 3-0 scoreline.

This is expected to be a close game, with Cowdenbeath perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cowdenbeath as a small favourite), we find two games. Cowdenbeath has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.

The Cowdenbeath fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Cowdenbeath have only let in 2 goals at home.

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Edinburgh City form and stats

2-1-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Edinburgh City in their League Two matches away.

Edinburgh City won their last game, 2-1 versus Queen's Park played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Albion Rovers.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Edinburgh City playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 3 Edinburgh City wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.

The Edinburgh City manager J. McDonaugh has got the team scoring on the road, with 9 away goals in 4 league matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Edinburgh City's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 10 goals in 4 travels.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cowdenbeath 2 wins, 3 draws and Edinburgh City 5 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

F. Mullen
5 goals / 1 assists
A. Harris
4 goals / 5 assists
S. Shepherd
3 goals / 2 assists

Cowdenbeath missing players

Edinburgh City missing players

Cowdenbeath Edinburgh City
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
8 4 0 Played P 1 4 8
6 4 0 Won W 0 2 6
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 1
15 7 0 Scored S 0 9 18
8 2 0 Conceded C 5 10 12
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 88%
75% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 88%
25% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 100% 62%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 50% 25%
38% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 75% 62%
50% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 25%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 25% 12%
 
4.2 4.8 0 Corners For (avg) C F 2 4 4.8
6.4 7.5 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 11 6.2 4.9
2.8 2.2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 2 2
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 2 2 2
Key stats This season:
  • All of Edinburgh City's away matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • 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 home matches so far.
  • Cowdenbeath haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Edinburgh City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Edinburgh City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Edinburgh City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Cowdenbeath
All League Cup League Two Scottish Cup Club Friendlies Challenge Cup
All Home Away
24-08-19 LT Cowdenbeath 3 - 1 Annan Athletic
31-08-19 LT Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Brechin City
14-09-19 LT Stenhousemuir 0 - 3 Cowdenbeath
21-09-19 LT Queen's Park 0 - 3 Cowdenbeath
28-09-19 LT Cowdenbeath 1 - 0 Albion Rovers
05-10-19 LT Cowdenbeath 14:00 Edinburgh City
19-10-19 SC Cowdenbeath 14:00 Broxburn Athletic
26-10-19 LT Stirling Albion 14:00 Cowdenbeath
02-11-19 LT Cowdenbeath 15:00 Cove Rangers
09-11-19 LT Annan Athletic 15:00 Cowdenbeath
Edinburgh City
All League Cup Playoffs 3/4 League Two Scottish Cup Club Friendlies Challenge Cup
All Home Away
24-08-19 LT Stenhousemuir 1 - 3 Edinburgh City
31-08-19 LT Elgin City 3 - 3 Edinburgh City
14-09-19 LT Edinburgh City 4 - 0 Annan Athletic
21-09-19 LT Albion Rovers 1 - 3 Edinburgh City
28-09-19 LT Edinburgh City 2 - 1 Queen's Park
05-10-19 LT Cowdenbeath 14:00 Edinburgh City
19-10-19 SC Edinburgh City 14:00 Banks O Dee FC
26-10-19 LT Edinburgh City 14:00 Stenhousemuir
02-11-19 LT Brechin City 15:00 Edinburgh City
09-11-19 LT Edinburgh City 15:00 Elgin City

  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 8 7 1 0 26 9 4 4 0 0 14 2 4 3 1 0 12 7 17 22
2 Edinburgh City 8 6 1 1 18 12 4 4 0 0 9 2 4 2 1 1 9 10 6 19
3 Cowdenbeath 8 6 0 2 15 8 4 4 0 0 7 2 4 2 0 2 8 6 7 18
4 Queen's Park 8 2 3 3 7 10 4 0 3 1 2 5 4 2 0 2 5 5 -3 9
5 Stenhousemuir 8 2 3 3 8 12 4 1 0 3 4 9 4 1 3 0 4 3 -4 9
6 Annan Athletic 8 2 3 3 7 14 4 1 3 0 5 4 4 1 0 3 2 10 -7 9
7 Albion Rovers 8 2 2 4 13 16 4 1 1 2 7 9 4 1 1 2 6 7 -3 8
8 Elgin City 8 1 3 4 8 10 4 1 1 2 6 6 4 0 2 2 2 4 -2 6
9 Brechin City 8 2 0 6 7 14 4 1 0 3 4 9 4 1 0 3 3 5 -7 6
10 Stirling Albion 8 1 2 5 4 8 4 1 1 2 3 4 4 0 1 3 1 4 -4 5

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