Victory alone will be enough for the Stirling Albion supporters in this Forthbank Stadium battle with Cowdenbeath, seeing as they have a solid lead on them in the League Two standings.
- Stirling Albion have the most matches over the total-line (5) in League Two
- Cowdenbeath have yet to win a game away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Stirling Albion form and stats
Stirling Albion must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three League Two games here at Forthbank Stadium. Stirling has recorded two wins in a row here at Forthbank Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
An away draw last time out for Stirling, facing Edinburgh City in a game that ended 2-2.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Forfar Athletic.Stirling Albion are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. Stirling's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cowdenbeath form and stats
Still no away game victory in the League Two for Cowdenbeath with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
Cowdenbeath played 1-1 against Forfar Athletic in their previous match.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Albion Rovers wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Cowdenbeath's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Stirling Albion five wins, two draws and Cowdenbeath three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Buchanan 3 goals |  K. Roberts 2 goals | D. Mackin 2 goals |
Stirling Albion missing players
Cowdenbeath missing players
| Stirling Albion | Cowdenbeath | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 14% |
| 5.6 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.3 | 9.7 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8 | 9.7 |
| 4.6 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 4.4 |
| 34% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 26% |
- All of Cowdenbeath's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cowdenbeath have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Cowdenbeath have yet to win a game away.
- Cowdenbeath haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stirling Albion have scored in all their matches so far.
- Stirling Albion have the most matches over the total-line (5) in League Two
- Stirling Albion 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 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 2 | Annan Athletic | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 5 |