A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 8th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Cowdenbeath and Stenhousemuir should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Stenhousemuir play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Stenhousemuir when playing on grass are 9 wins, 11 draws and 13 defeats from 33 matches. They have scored 36 goals and conceded 54 times in these games.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
Cowdenbeath, who have the most clean sheets (8) in League Two, have performed here at Central Park this season with 6 wins from 8 League Two matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
The fans are hoping that Cowdenbeath will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the League Two game against Brechin City (placed 10th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Elgin City that ended 0-0.
The Cowdenbeath fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Cowdenbeath have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Stenhousemuir form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Two away games in a row for Stenhousemuir, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Cove Rangers in the League Two. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Annan Athletic.
Stenhousemuir find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Stenhousemuir have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Stenhousemuir - Cowdenbeath 0-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cowdenbeath won 3 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Stenhousemuir has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
 
F. Mullen
5 goals
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D. Hopkirk
5 goals
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D. Cox
4 goals
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Cowdenbeath missing players
Stenhousemuir missing players
| Cowdenbeath | Stenhousemuir | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| 87% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 53% | 38% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 53% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 69% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 12% | 31% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 33% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 69% |
| 53% | 62% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 27% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 19% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 6.4 | 6.1 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 120 | 57 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 79 | 158 |
| 48 | 24 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 26 | 56 |
| 40% | 42% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 31% | 32% |
- Cowdenbeath has the fewest conceded goals (14)
- Cowdenbeath has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Cowdenbeath has the most clean sheets (8)
- Stenhousemuir has the most conceded goals in the second half (18)
- Stenhousemuir haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stenhousemuir is in the worst form (1-1-4)
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -4 | 24 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 19 |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 16 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 15 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -15 | 13 |