The visiting Cowdenbeath side should be favourites in this visit to Stenhousemuir, as the away team holds a 12 point advantage from their 21 league games this season.
Stenhousemuir and Cowdenbeath 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.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Cowdenbeath's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Cowdenbeath have performed like this: Played twelve matches resulting in 3 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats with the goal stats 14-18 (scored/conceded).
Stenhousemuir form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Stenhousemuir, who have the most conceded goals (24) at home in League Two, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Ochilview Park.
Stenhousemuir enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Annan Athletic's place. The match ended 3-0 with B. Biabi, R. Blair and C. Moore scoring. Preceding that match was the home game against Edinburgh City that was lost 1-2.
Stenhousemuir decided the match against Annan Athletic in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.
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 Stenhousemuir have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won one Drawn zero Lost five.
Stenhousemuir are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 11 games. Stenhousemuir have conceded 24 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
There's been little loot from Cowdenbeath's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 10 away games in the League Two. Cowdenbeath only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. Bitter travels for Cowdenbeath as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Stirling Albion match.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Cowdenbeath, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Queen's Park (placed 6th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Brechin City.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found four similar matches played by Cowdenbeath in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Cowdenbeath, zero draws and two defeats.
Cowdenbeath have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Cowdenbeath have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Cowdenbeath - Stenhousemuir 3-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Stenhousemuir, two draws and four wins for Cowdenbeath. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  D. Hopkirk 7 goals |   D. Cox 6 goals |  M. McGuigan 5 goals |
Stenhousemuir missing players
Cowdenbeath missing players
| Stenhousemuir | Cowdenbeath | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 29 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 29 |
| 43 | 24 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 70% | 62% |
| 74% | 82% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 57% |
| 35% | 45% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 13% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 70% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 30% | 43% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 38% |
| 17% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 5.4 | 5.7 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 5 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 224 | 112 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 82 | 163 |
| 82 | 43 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 30 | 69 |
| 35% | 30% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 42% |
- Cowdenbeath have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Cowdenbeath have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stenhousemuir has the fewest scored goals in the second half (12)
- Stenhousemuir has the most conceded goals (24) at home
- Stenhousemuir has the most dropped points from leading position (17)
- Stenhousemuir have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 | Cove Rangers | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 53 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 47 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 35 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 29 |
| 7 | Annan Athletic | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 27 | -17 | 27 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -14 | 23 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -23 | 15 |