Struggling Cowdenbeath will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Elgin City in the upcoming league round. It’s 9th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Cowdenbeath have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Elgin City have scored more than double the goals of Cowdenbeath.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cowdenbeath and Elgin City.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
With 1 League Two win, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Cowdenbeath are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's trouble wherever Cowdenbeath are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Cowdenbeath, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Cowdenbeath haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 334 minutes ago. H. Swann scored that one.
The fans are hoping that Cowdenbeath will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the League Two game against Stenhousemuir (placed 6th). Prior to that, an away loss at Queen's Park.
Cowdenbeath are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Albion Rovers awaits in three days.
Cowdenbeath aren't scoring a lot here at Central Park in the league, with only 5 goals from 7 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Cowdenbeath defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Elgin City form and stats
Elgin City's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Elgin City collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the League Two. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Elgin love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
R. Dingwall and K. Hester scored in Elgin City's previous match, the home game against Stranraer that ended 2-1. Prior to that result Elgin City won their away game at Annan Athletic. The scoreline was 3-0.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Elgin manager G. Price as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Stenhousemuir.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Elgin are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Elgin City have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Cowdenbeath and Elgin City have met before this season: Elgin City - Cowdenbeath 5-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Cowdenbeath won three, Elgin City won six and one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Hester 9 goals | R. Dingwall 4 goals | B. Cameron 3 goals |
Cowdenbeath missing players
Elgin City missing players
| Cowdenbeath | Elgin City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 24 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 36% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 64% |
| 14% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 21% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 57% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 29% |
| 57% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 8.3 | 10.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| 35% | 38% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 55% | 42% |
- Cowdenbeath have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Cowdenbeath have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cowdenbeath haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Elgin City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Elgin City have scored more than double the goals of Cowdenbeath.
- Elgin City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 38 |
| 2 | Elgin City | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | Edinburgh City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Stirling Albion | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Annan Athletic | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -9 | 11 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -16 | 11 |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -16 | 9 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -25 | 5 |