Cowdenbeath vs Tranent Juniors: prediction and stats
Football League - Lowland LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Central Park, Cowdenbeath
The Footlab model makes Tranent Juniors the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Cowdenbeath. The most likely score is 0-2.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cowdenbeath vs Tranent Juniors?
Tranent Juniors starts as the favourite with a 257-point Elo edge (1,747 vs 1,490).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cowdenbeath have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Tranent Juniors have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Civil Service Strollers(away) | 2-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tranent Juniors(away) | 0-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | East Stirlingshire(away) | 3-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Stirling University(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Linlithgow Rose(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 1-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Bo'ness United(away) | 2-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cowdenbeath win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Tranent Juniors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Tranent Juniors 1-0 Cowdenbeath | Football League - Lowland League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Tranent Juniors 1-1 Cowdenbeath | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Cowdenbeath 1-1 Tranent Juniors | Football League - Lowland League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Tranent Juniors 2-3 Cowdenbeath | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Cowdenbeath 2-2 Tranent Juniors | Football League - Lowland League |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Tranent Juniors 1-0 Cowdenbeath | Football League - Lowland League |
Last archived meeting: Tranent Juniors vs Cowdenbeath on Jul 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cowdenbeath score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Tranent Juniors score 1.8 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Tranent Juniors | 1.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cowdenbeath sit 26th in Football League - Lowland League (3 points from 5 matches) and Tranent Juniors sit 3rd (15 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tranent Juniors | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 26 | Cowdenbeath | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cowdenbeath vs Tranent Juniors?
- The Footlab model makes Tranent Juniors the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 15% for Cowdenbeath.
- Where and when is Cowdenbeath vs Tranent Juniors played?
- Cowdenbeath vs Tranent Juniors is played on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Central Park, in the Football League - Lowland League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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