Cowdenbeath look forward to fight against Stranraer in this League Two game. Everything you need to know about the fixture is here!
- Stranraer have the fewest scored goals (2) in League Two
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
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Cowdenbeath's two home games in the League Two so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Central Park.
The Cowdenbeath crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Annan Athletic here at Central Park in a League Two match.
Before that, Cowdenbeath played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Stenhousemuir.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 six games. Cowdenbeath has won four of these, drawn zero and lost two.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Challenge Cup game versus Alloa Athletic in only four days. This game is also played here at Central Park.
Cowdenbeath has scored 4 goals so far and conceded 4 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Stranraer form and stats
Stranraer are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League Two, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). Two points from the last two away games for Stranraer, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Stranraer has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Forfar Athletic for a League Two game that ended a draw (1-1).
A loss against Stirling Albion was the result prior to that, in a home game.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 ten relevant matches. Results were two Stranraer wins, five draws and three defeats.
After this away game Stranraer return home for a Challenge Cup game against Partick Thistle. That game is only four sleeps after this.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Stranraer has managed 2 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cowdenbeath three wins, two draws and Stranraer five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Buchanan 2 goals | R. Buchanan 1 goals | K. Renton 1 goals |
Cowdenbeath missing players
Stranraer missing players
| Cowdenbeath | Stranraer | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9 | 9.2 |
| 4.5 | 6.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 28% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 18% |
- Stranraer have the fewest scored goals (2) in League Two
- Stranraer have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in League Two
- Stranraer have the the worst goal difference (-6) in League Two
| Cowdenbeath | Last season | Stranraer | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 22 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 22 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Scored | S | 16 | 36 | ||
| 32 | 19 | Conceded | C | 12 | 25 | ||
| 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 64% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 77% | ||
| 27% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 50% | ||
| 14% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 36% | ||
| 9% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 14% | ||
| 27% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 45% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 41% | ||
| 50% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 14% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 6.2 | 5.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 7.5 | 7.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 9.4 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | ||
| 28% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 40% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Annan Athletic | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Stirling Albion | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 6 | Elgin City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 7 | Cowdenbeath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 9 | Stenhousemuir | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 2 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 26 |
| 2 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | Cowdenbeath | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | Brechin City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 10 |