League: Lowland League

The Scottish Lowland Football League, along with the Highland League is the 5th tier of Scottish football.

Cowdenbeath vs Cumbernauld Colts

Last season saw both games finish in close contests – with the points being shared thanks to 1-0 home victories.

Cowdenbeath currently sit in 11th place with 13 points from their nine games played – made up of three wins, four draws, and two defeats.

The Blue Brazil haven’t lost their previous three games – including South Challenge Cup and Scottish Cup wins over Kilsyth Rangers and Linlithgow Rose.

Cumbernauld Colts currently sit in 3rd place with 20 points from their 11 games played – made up of six wins, two draws, and three defeats.

The Colts have hit a dip in form – with their 2-1 South Challenge Cup win over Hill of Beath Hawthorn being the only victory of their last four competitive games, including the Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Broomhill.

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East Kilbride vs Civil Service Strollers

Both sides shared the points with home victories, last season – with Civil Service Strollers winning 3-1, and East Kilbride winning 2-1.

East Kilbride currently sit top of the Lowland League with 23 points from their nine games played – made up of seven wins and two draws.

Mick Kennedy’s Kilby are the only undefeated team in the Lowland League, as well as being the top scorers – with 35 goals and conceding only nine, and come into this having knocked Whitehill Welfare out of the Scottish Cup with an 8-0 victory.

Civil Service Strollers currently sit in 6th place with 17 points from their ten games played – made up of five wins, two draws, and three defeats.

Strollers come into this fresh off a Scottish Cup First Round 2-1 victory over Camelon Juniors – securing a home tie against League Two side, Stranraer.

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Edinburgh University vs Caledonian Braves

Caledonian Braves took maximum points off Edinburgh University, last season – thanks to 5-0 and 1-0 victories.

Edinburgh University are currently bottom of the Lowland League with one point – having lost nine of their ten games played, with the other being a draw.

The Students are on a five game losing streak and come into this having been knocked out of the South Challenge Cup and Scottish Cup by Berwick Rangers and Dunbar United.

Caledonian Braves currently sit in 16th place with eight points from their ten games played – made up of two wins, two draws, and six defeats.

After defeating Girvan 3-2 in the South Challenge Cup, The Braves come into this having been knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Highland League side, Fraserburgh.

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Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Gretna 2008

Both sides shared the points with home victories, last season – with Gretna 2008 winning 3-1, and Gala Fairydean Rovers winning 3-0.

Gala Fairydean Rovers currently sit in 10th place with 14 points from their ten games played – made up of four wins, two draws, and four defeats.

GFR are on fine form with four wins from their last five games, with the other being a draw, and come into this having knocked Strathspey Thistle out of the Scottish Cup with an 8-2 victory.

Gretna 2008 currently sit in 17th place with three points from their 11 games played – having lost ten and only one league victory.

The last three games have seen the Anvils move away from the heavy defeats and include knocking last season’s giant killers, Darvel out of the South Challenge Cup with a 2-1 victory, after extra time. This was followed by a Scottish Cup exit, losing to Musselburgh Athletic on penalties.

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Linlithgow Rose vs Berwick Rangers

Both sides met each other in last season’s Scottish Cup – with Linlithgow Rose knocking Berwick Rangers out at the First Round with a 2-1 victory.

Linlithgow Rose currently sit in 7th place with 15 points from their nine games played – made up of four wins, three draws, and two defeats.

The Rose have seen their last three league games end in 2-2 draws, followed by an 8-0 win over Newtongrange Star in the South Challenge Cup, and a 2-1 Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Cowdenbeath.

Berwick Rangers currently sit in 8th place with 15 points, also, but have played ten – made up of four wins, three draws, and three defeats.

The Wee Gers come into this off the back of a heavy 5-1 Scottish Cup defeat at the hands of Highland League side, Brora Rangers.

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East Stirlingshire vs Heart of Midlothian B

Hearts B took maximum points off East Stirlingshire, last season – thanks to 2-0 and 5-0 victories.

East Stirlingshire currently sit in 14th place with nine points from 11 games played – made up of two wins, three draws, and six defeats.

After going four competitive games undefeated, The Shire will be looking to bounce back after exiting the Scottish Cup at the First Round – losing 1-0 to Highland League side, Huntly.

Hearts B currently sit in 2nd place with 22 points from 11 games played – made up of six wins, four draws, and one defeat.

The Wee Jambos haven’t played a competitive match since 9th September, but will be looking to continue the form that saw them undefeated in their last six games.

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Caledonian Braves vs Bo’ness United

Bo’ness United defeat Caledonian Braves at every opportunity, last season – with 2-0 and 3-2 wins in the league, as well as a 2-1 knockout victory in the Lowland League Cup.

Bo’ness United currently sit in 7th place with 15 points from eight games played – made up of five wins and three defeats.

The B.U’s started their season in impressive form, accumulating five successive victories. But, they come into this having taken a dip in form, with three straight defeats.

Caledonian Braves currently sit in 15th place with eight points from nine games played – made up of two wins, two draws, and two defeats.

The Braves are undefeated in their last three games – with back-to-back 1-1 draws v Hearts B and East Stirlingshire, and fresh off defeating Gretna 2008 4-0.

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Civil Service Strollers vs Cumbernauld Colts

Both sides managed to leave with an away victory, last season – with Civil Service Strollers winning 3-1, and Cumbernauld Colts winning 1-0.

Civil Service Strollers currently sit in 8th place with 14 points from nine games played – with four wins, two draws, and three defeats.

Strollers can reflect on three wins from five, or look at it as two losses from three – coming into this off the back of a 4-2 defeat away to Broomhill.

Cumbernauld Colts currently occupy 2nd place with 20 points from ten games – made up of six wins, two draws, and two defeats.

The Colts are three points behind league leaders, East Kilbride, and come into this unbeaten in their last four games – three wins and Wednesdays 1-1 draw with East Stirlingshire.

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