League: Lowland League

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

Celtic B vs East Kilbride

Both sides have already met twice this season, with East Kilbride being victorious over Celtic B on both occasions – knocking them out of the SPFL Trust Trophy with a 3-1 win, as well as their 2-1 triumph in the league.

Celtic B currently sit in 9th place with 23 points from their 16 games played – made up of seven wins, two draws, and seven defeats.

The Young Hoops last domestic outing saw a 3-3 draw with Cowdenbeath, but they come into this fresh off a late 3-2 defeat at the hands of Feyenoord in the UEFA Youth League.

East Kilbride are currently top of the table with 44 points from their 17 games played – made up of 14 wins, two draws, and one defeat.

Having suffered their first league defeat of the season with a 4-2 loss to second-place Hearts B, The Kilby returned the scoreline – coming into this off the back of a 4-2 win over Gala Fairydean Rovers.

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Civil Service Strollers vs Caledonian Braves

Civil Service Strollers have won the last two of their three previous meetings with Caledonian Braves – winning 2-0 last season, and 1-0 earlier this season. Braves won the other 22/23 meeting 3-1.

Civil Service Strollers currently sit in 8th place with 26 points from their 17 games played – made up of eight wins, two draws, and seven defeats.

Having won three consecutive games, Strollers come into this having lost 3-0 to Hearts B. The game was abandoned when coach, Michael Pentland needed medical attention. Everyone at the Lowland League wishes Michael a speedy recovery.

Caledonian Braves currently sit in 11th place with 22 points from their 19 games played – made up of six wins, four draws, and nine defeats.

Braves come into this confident after a 3-1 win over Broomhill at Alliance Park.

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East Stirlingshire vs Albion Rovers

Both clubs have a long history of meeting each other in the SPFL, but, Albion Rovers would come out on top of their first Lowland League fixture, defeating East Stirlingshire 3-1.

East Stirlingshire currently sit in 16th place with 13 points from their 18 games played – made up of three wins, four draws, and 11 defeats.

The Shire come into this with five consecutive defeats in Lowland League duty, and will be hoping for a positive result.

Albion Rovers currently sit in 13th place with 20 points from their 14 games played – made up of five wins, five draws, and four defeats.

Rovers come into this having managed to salvage a point against Edinburgh University. Uni looked certain to win it with a last-minute penalty putting them ahead. But, Rovers got a late penalty of their own, making it 2-2.

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Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Linlithgow Rose

Linlithgow Rose were the victors in their meeting with Gala Fairydean Rovers earlier this season, winning with a convincing 5-0 scoreline.

Gala Fairydean Rovers currently sit in 12th place with 21 points from their 18 games played – made up of six wins, three draws, and nine defeats.

GFR are without a win in their five previous Lowland League matches – including last weekends 4-2 defeat to East Kilbride, a match GFR were leading 2-0.

Linlithgow Rose currently sit in 7th place with 26 points from their 16 games played – made up of seven wins, five draws, and four defeats.

The Rosey Posey will be looking to maintain the level of performance that saw them defeat Gretna 2008 5-0, last weekend.

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Gretna 2008 vs Bo’ness United

Bo’ness United are undefeated against Gretna 2008, winning all five of their meetings – including their 2-0 victory earlier in the season.

Gretna 2008 currently sit second-bottom with six points from their 18 games played – made up of two wins, and 16 defeats.

The Anvils come into this with back-to-back Lowland League defeats, losing 3-1 and 5-0 away to both University of Stirling and Linlithgow Rose.

Bo’ness United currently sit in 5th place with 31 points from their 17 games played – made up of 10 wins, one draw, and six defeats.

The B.U’s come into this off the back of a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Tranent.

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Tranent vs University of Stirling

Tranent have won two of their three meetings with University of Stirling, with their 2-1 victories sit either side of Stirling Uni’s 5-2 win.

Tranent currently sit in 4th place with 33 points from their 15 games played – made up of 10 wins, three draws, and two defeats.

The Big T come into this undefeated in their previous nine Lowland League matches, including their recent 2-0 win away to Bo’ness United.

University of Stirling currently sit in 6th place with 27 points from their 17 games played – made up of eight wins, three draws, and six defeats.

Uni come into this with three consecutive wins in the Lowland League behind them – 3-1 v Gretna 2008, 4-0 v Broomhill, and 1-0 v East Stirlingshire.

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Cowdenbeath vs Heart of Midlothian B

Cowdenbeath are undefeated on three occasions they have met with Hearts B – drawing 1-1 and winning 3-1 last season, as well as being one of two teams to beat the Wee Jambos, this season, winning 2-1.

Cowdenbeath currently sit in 14th place with 20 points from their 17 games played – made up of four wins, eight draws, and five defeats.

The Blue Brazil come into this having drawn 3-3 with Celtic B at Central Park, last weekend.

Hearts B currently sit in 2nd place with 39 points from their 19 games played – made up of 11 wins, six draws, and two defeats.

Whilst last weekend’s Edinburgh Derby with Civil Service Strollers was abandoned on the 78th minute due to a medical emergency, the Wee Jambos had earned the three points with their 3-0 result standing.

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Bo’ness United vs Tranent

Having played each other on three occasions in the Lowland League, both sides have managed a victory over each other, with the other result ending in a draw. Last season saw Tranent win 2-0 and the 1-1 draw. Whilst Bo’ness United won 2-1 earlier this season.

Bo’ness United currently sit in 4th place with 31 points from their 16 games played – made up of 10 wins, one draw, and five defeats.

The B.U’s bring goals to their games. Six of their last seven matches have seen a minimum of four goals scored – drawing 3-3 with Hearts B, winning 4-2, 4-3, and 1-0 v Cowdenbeath, East Stirlingshire, and Celtic B, and losing 3-1 and 4-3 to Stirling Uni and East Kilbride.

They come into this off the back of a 4-0 defeat away to Greenock Morton in the Scottish Cup.

Tranent currently sit in 5th place with 30 points from their 14 games played – made up of nine wins, three draws, and two defeats.

The Big T will feel hard done by whilst being handed their first defeat in 15 games, losing 1-0 to League Two side, Forfar Athletic in the Scottish Cup. The other results have seen 12 victories and two draws across all competitions.

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