League Two: We're expecting an engaging and highly important fight starring Cowdenbeath and Stranraer at Central Park. They both need three points!
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals (14) in League Two
- Stranraer have the most dropped points from leading position (17) 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.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
Cowdenbeath's struggle is real here at Central Park with only 8 points collected from 10 League Two games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-6. When Cowdenbeath hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Elgin City, Albion Rovers and Cowdenbeath), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Cowdenbeath are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Central Park, having lost their two previous games here.
A strong away win for Cowdenbeath against Stenhousemuir the last match, as Barr and Buchanan were on target. Cowdenbeath travelled for their previous game, a trip to Stenhousemuir that ended 2-0. The regulars are hoping that Cowdenbeath will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-0 away loss in the match against Stenhousemuir (placed 5th).
Before that, Cowdenbeath had a home game versus Annan Athletic which ended with a victory 1-3. In the match before that, Cowdenbeath hosted Annan Athletic and drew the game 1-3. Before that game, the home loss against Annan Athletic with the scoreline 1-3.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 nine games. Cowdenbeath has won four of these, drawn one and lost four.
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 (9 from 10 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Stranraer form and stats
Stranraer have only collected 10 points from their away games in the League Two, after 2-4-4 (10 played). Stranraer has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Stranraer's last game was the home draw against Stirling Albion (3-3). Stranraer might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Stirling Albion proved too strong as Stranraer slumped to a 3-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Stair Park. Stranraer won their last game, 3-3 versus Stirling Albion played at home.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Forfar Athletic with the score of 2-3. Preceding that game, the 2-3 draw paying a visit to Forfar Athletic. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Forfar Athletic's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Stranraer playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were two Stranraer wins, seven draws and five defeats.
Stranraer are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 16 times in 10 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Stranraer have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The latest head to head game ended Stranraer - Cowdenbeath 2-0, played this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Cowdenbeath won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Stranraer got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  T. Muir 6 goals |  L. Buchanan 5 goals | M. Yates 5 goals |
Cowdenbeath missing players
Stranraer missing players
| Cowdenbeath | Stranraer | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 28 |
| 32 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 95% | 90% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 81% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 52% |
| 20% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 30% | 24% |
| 45% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 90% | 57% |
| 15% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 45% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 8.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.8 | 10.1 |
| 3.1 | 3.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 22% | 26% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 36% | 29% |
| 10.8 | 10.6 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11.4 | 10.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 4.2 |
- 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 points (8) at home in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals (14) in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have the the worst goal difference (-18) in League Two
- Stranraer have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Stranraer have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stranraer have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in League Two
- Stranraer have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in League Two
- Stranraer 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 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -5 | 27 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | -3 | 25 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 22 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 22 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -18 | 13 |
