Match Report
27 points separated the sides: Cowdenbeath 11th on 45, East Stirlingshire 18th on 18. East Stirlingshire's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/2.76 for East Stirlingshire and 1.5/1.56 for Cowdenbeath (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
East Stirlingshire had been beaten in six straight games. The five-game form split read 0/15 points for East Stirlingshire against 10/15 for Cowdenbeath.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — East Stirlingshire 3, draws 0, Cowdenbeath 3, at 4.17 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 83%.
Ochilview Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. On the scoreboard, Cowdenbeath led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
East Stirlingshire: Stephen O'Neill (32') · Cowdenbeath: D. Mauchin (47'), Stuart McDowell (80'), D. Mauchin (27'), Rhys Walker (38')