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Cowdenbeath vs Brechin: prediction and stats

Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Central Park, Cowdenbeath

CowdenbeathBrechin

The Footlab AI model makes Brechin the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Cowdenbeath. The most likely score is 1-1. If Brechin wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,867 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 20, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cowdenbeath vs Brechin?

Brechin starts as the favourite with a 184-point Elo edge (1,602 vs 1,418).

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Cowdenbeath winDrawBrechin win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Cowdenbeath vs Brechin

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Cowdenbeath

Not enough data to predict the Cowdenbeath lineup.

Brechin

4-2-3-1
  1. 7Mitchell Taylor
  1. 10F. MacLeod
  2. 7M. Taylor
  3. 20D. Hilson
  4. 11K. Inglis
  5. 8K. Bell
  1. 22B. McKay
  2. 2L. Martin
  3. 5E. Spark
  4. 3G. Young
  1. 1K. Gourlay

Computed on October 20, 2026 at 08:05 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cowdenbeath have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Brechin have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cowdenbeath
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(home)2-2Football League - Lowland League
Oct 13, 2026Celtic II(home)2-3Challenge Cup
Oct 3, 2026Berwick Rangers(home)4-0FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Clyde(home)1-3Challenge Cup
Sep 23, 2026Hamilton Academical(away)0-1Challenge Cup
Brechin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Bo'ness United(away)1-3Football League - Lowland League
Oct 3, 2026Buckie Thistle(home)2-2FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Dunipace(home)3-0Football League - Lowland League
Sep 19, 2026Hill Of Beath Hawthorn(home)0-1Football League - Lowland League
Sep 16, 2026Stirling University(away)1-0Football League - Lowland League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cowdenbeath wins, 1 draw, 2 Brechin wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 30, 2024Cowdenbeath 1-4 BrechinFA Cup
Jul 17, 2021Cowdenbeath 3-2 BrechinLeague Cup
Apr 27, 2021Cowdenbeath 0-2 BrechinLeague Two
Apr 20, 2021Brechin 0-0 CowdenbeathLeague Two
Dec 19, 2020Cowdenbeath 2-0 BrechinLeague Two
Jan 25, 2020Cowdenbeath 3-2 BrechinLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Cowdenbeath vs Brechin on Nov 30, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Cowdenbeath score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Brechin score 1.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cowdenbeath1.72.0210/1511/15
Brechin1.71.939/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cowdenbeath sit 24th in Football League - Lowland League (9 points from 9 matches) and Brechin sit 8th (22 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Brechin9711201022
24Cowdenbeath930613159

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Cowdenbeath vs Brechin?
The Footlab AI model makes Brechin the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Cowdenbeath.
Where and when is Cowdenbeath vs Brechin played?
Cowdenbeath vs Brechin is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Central Park, in the Football League - Lowland League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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