The visiting Stirling Albion side should be favourites in this visit to Cowdenbeath, as the away team holds a 16 point advantage from their 16 league games this season.
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals (9) in League Two
- Stirling Albion have scored more than double the goals of Cowdenbeath.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
With 2 League Two wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Cowdenbeath, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in League Two, are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Cowdenbeath, as their goalkeeper Nicky Hogarth has completely shut out the opponents for 220 minutes in the League Two.
An away draw last time out for Cowdenbeath, facing Albion Rovers in a game that ended 0-0. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Elgin City in a game that was won 1-0.
There will be little rest for Cowdenbeath after this match as they are travelling to Brechin City for a League Two game in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cowdenbeath here at Central Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Stirling Albion form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Stirling Albion have produced an overall stat of 4-3-1 so far.
Stirling Albion might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Stranraer proved too strong as Stirling Albion slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Forthbank Stadium. Preceding that game was the away victory against Annan Athletic with the score of 2-1.
A quick return to home after this game, as Stirling are hosting Edinburgh City in the League Two only three days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Stirling are regular goalscorers on their travels. Stirling have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Cowdenbeath and Stirling Albion have met before this season: Stirling Albion - Cowdenbeath 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cowdenbeath won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Stirling Albion has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  A. Ryan 8 goals | J. Leitch 4 goals | D. Byrne 3 goals |
Cowdenbeath missing players
Stirling Albion missing players
| Cowdenbeath | Stirling Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 8 | 16 | 22 |
| 24 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 50% |
| 31% | 38% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 38% |
| 12% | 12% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 25% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 25% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 62% | 44% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 44% |
| 56% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 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 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.8 | 6.5 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 10.8 | 10.2 |
| 1.9 | 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 30% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 62% | 39% |
- 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 have the fewest scored goals (9) in League Two
- Cowdenbeath haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Stirling Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stirling Albion have scored more than double the goals of Cowdenbeath.
- Stirling Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 44 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 32 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -14 | 15 |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 13 |
| 9 | Annan Athletic | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -28 | 5 |