Cowdenbeath vs Kilmarnock II: result 1-2 and analysis
Challenge CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on September 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Central Park, Cowdenbeath
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What was the result of Cowdenbeath vs Kilmarnock II?
Kilmarnock II won 1-2 on September 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′?Kilmarnock II (o.g.)
- 60′?Cowdenbeath
- 89′?Kilmarnock II
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cowdenbeath win at 48%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cowdenbeath have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Kilmarnock II have 3, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Linlithgow Rose(away) | 2-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 25, 2026 | East Kilbride(home) | 1-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stirling University(home) | 4-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 1-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Broxburn Athletic(home) | 0-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Cumbernauld Colts(away) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 11, 2026 | East Kilbride(away) | 3-5 | Challenge Cup |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Annan Athletic(away) | 0-6 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Clyde(away) | 1-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 0-3 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Cowdenbeath win, 0 draws, 1 Kilmarnock II win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Cowdenbeath 4-2 Kilmarnock II | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Kilmarnock II 3-0 Cowdenbeath | Challenge Cup |
Last archived meeting: Cowdenbeath vs Kilmarnock II on Jul 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Cowdenbeath score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Kilmarnock II score 1.6 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Kilmarnock II | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1 | 8/13 | 10/13 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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
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