Cowdenbeath vs Brechin: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 31, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Central Park, Cowdenbeath
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What was the result of Cowdenbeath vs Brechin?
Cowdenbeath won 2-1 on August 31, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 2′R. McCordBrechin
- 6′Archie ThomasCowdenbeath
- 42′F. MullenCowdenbeath (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cowdenbeath have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Brechin have 1, 3 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2019 | Annan Athletic(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Cove Rangers(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Hearts U21(away) | 1-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Elgin City(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2019 | Albion Rovers(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Queen's Park(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Elgin City(home) | 4-5 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Edinburgh City(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Annan Athletic(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Cowdenbeath win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Brechin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | Cowdenbeath 2-1 Brechin | League One |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Brechin 2-2 Cowdenbeath | League One |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Cowdenbeath 3-0 Brechin | League One |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Brechin 2-0 Cowdenbeath | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cowdenbeath vs Brechin on Apr 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Cowdenbeath score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brechin score 0.8 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Brechin | 0.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy