Possible nail-biting contest in Cowdenbeath - Stenhousemuir game

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Competition: Sat 16.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Central Park (4370 seats)

These two teams have had their share of problems so far, but three points in this crucial match would certainly help. Get set for Cowdenbeath - Stenhousemuir!

Insights:
  • Cowdenbeath have the most conceded goals (17) in League Two
  • Stenhousemuir have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in League Two

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.

This football field has grass, unlike Stenhousemuir's home arena. The latest 30 games by the away side on grass have produced 9 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses.

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Cowdenbeath form and stats

1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Cowdenbeath, who have the most conceded goals (17) in League Two, have to build on here at Central Park in the League Two.

Cowdenbeath manager G. Bollan and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Edinburgh City (placed 5th) in the League Two.

Heartbreak before that as Cowdenbeath lost 0-4 at Stirling Albion's place.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cowdenbeath have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won four, drawn zero and lost three.

Cowdenbeath have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Central Park with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.

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Stenhousemuir form and stats

The visitors are W1-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the League Two.

Stenhousemuir's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Forfar Athletic that finished 1-1.

A loss against Elgin City was the result prior to that, in a home game.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by Stenhousemuir in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Stenhousemuir, four draws and two defeats.

Stenhousemuir have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 4 goals have been scored. Stenhousemuir's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 6 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The latest logged match involving both these participants is the Stenhousemuir - Cowdenbeath 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Cowdenbeath wins - draws - Stenhousemuir wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

CowdenbeathL. Buchanan
L. Buchanan
3 goals
CowdenbeathK. Renton
K. Renton
2 goals
StenhousemuirT. Orr
T. Orr
2 goals

Cowdenbeath missing players

Stenhousemuir missing players

Cowdenbeath Stenhousemuir
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 4 9
1 1 1 Won W 0 1 1
3 1 0 Drew D 1 1 3
5 2 0 Lost L 0 2 5
9 6 3 Scored S 2 4 8
17 7 1 Conceded C 2 6 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 78%
56% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 44%
33% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 25% 22%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
78% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 67%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
22% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 33%
 
4.3 4 4 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.8 6.2
4.2 4.2 5 Corners against (avg) C A 1 4.2 4.2
1.6 1.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.8 1.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.8 11 11 Shots (avg) S ( 18 12 11.3
4.1 5.5 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 11 5.5 4.4
24% 27% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 18% 18% 20%
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • All of Cowdenbeath's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Cowdenbeath have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Cowdenbeath have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cowdenbeath have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Cowdenbeath have the most conceded goals (17) in League Two
  • Cowdenbeath have the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in League Two
  • Cowdenbeath haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Cowdenbeath is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Stenhousemuir have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Stenhousemuir have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Stenhousemuir have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in League Two
  • Stenhousemuir have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Stenhousemuir 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 Kelty Hearts 9 7 2 0 19 6 5 4 1 0 7 2 4 3 1 0 12 4 13 23
2 Stirling Albion 9 6 1 2 17 9 4 3 0 1 8 4 5 3 1 1 9 5 8 19
3 Annan Athletic 9 5 0 4 15 11 4 1 0 3 5 8 5 4 0 1 10 3 4 15
4 Forfar Athletic 9 3 5 1 13 8 4 2 2 0 8 4 5 1 3 1 5 4 5 14
5 Edinburgh City 9 4 2 3 10 9 4 2 2 0 6 3 5 2 0 3 4 6 1 14
6 Stranraer 9 3 2 4 7 11 5 2 0 3 3 7 4 1 2 1 4 4 -4 11
7 Elgin City 9 2 3 4 9 13 5 1 2 2 5 6 4 1 1 2 4 7 -4 9
8 Albion Rovers 9 2 1 6 8 16 5 2 1 2 6 7 4 0 0 4 2 9 -8 7
9 Stenhousemuir 9 1 3 5 8 15 5 0 2 3 4 9 4 1 1 2 4 6 -7 6
10 Cowdenbeath 9 1 3 5 9 17 4 1 1 2 6 7 5 0 2 3 3 10 -8 6

Read more about League Two

The Scottish League Two is the fourth level of football in Scotland. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.