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Challenge Cup · Group Stage - 5 · Scotland

Cowdenbeath v Clyde

1-3Full time· Central Park, Cowdenbeath

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Where the market is wrong on Cowdenbeath v Clyde

Cowdenbeath meet Clyde in the Challenge Cup group stage - 5 at Central Park, Cowdenbeath.

The baseline ratings are close, 1400 to 1489, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Clyde, 45% against 30%. Attacking output favors Clyde on expected goals, 1.7 to 1.4 per match.

Cowdenbeath arrive steady: 2W-0D-3L from their last five (6/15 pts, 2 straight defeats), 6 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 1-3 v Clyde, L 0-1 @ Hamilton Academical, W 3-1 v Lochee United, W 2-0 v East Stirlingshire.

Clyde are steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 10 scored and 9 conceded. Recent results: W 3-1 @ Cowdenbeath, L 1-2 v Rangers U21, D 1-1 @ Stirling Albion, W 4-1 v Kelty Hearts.

Clyde hold the recent head-to-head, 5 wins to 3 with 2 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Cowdenbeath 1-3 Clyde.

The market prices COW at 25% implied. Our number sits apart on Cowdenbeath: a 8.7-point gap between model and market. That gap is the story, not the winner.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 52 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Cowdenbeath

LWWLL5-2-13

Scored 1.40 · Conceded 1.80 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 55%

  • LHClyde1-3
  • LAHamilton Academical0-1
  • WHLochee United3-1
  • WHEast Stirlingshire2-0
  • LAHill Of Beath Hawthorn0-2

Clyde

LWDLW8-2-10

Scored 1.70 · Conceded 2.00 · Clean sheets 10% · BTTS 75%

  • WACowdenbeath3-1
  • LHRangers U211-2
  • DAStirling Albion1-1
  • WHKelty Hearts4-1
  • LHEast Fife1-4

Head-to-head

10 meetings

CowdenbeathrecordClyde
3
5
2 draws

Goals

7-14

for each

Avg goals

2.1

per game

BTTS

40%

both scored

Over 2.5

30%

3+ goals

Cowdenbeath

Recent
LWLDLW
Wins 3Goals 7-14

Biggest win 2-1

Clyde

Recent
WLWDWL
Wins 5Goals 14-7

Biggest win 3-0

  • Cowdenbeath1-3Clyde
  • Cowdenbeath2-1Clyde
  • Clyde1-0Cowdenbeath
  • Cowdenbeath1-1Clyde
  • Clyde2-0Cowdenbeath
  • Cowdenbeath1-0Clyde
  • Cowdenbeath0-3Clyde
  • Clyde2-0Cowdenbeath
  • Clyde1-1Cowdenbeath
  • Cowdenbeath1-0Clyde

Managers

Paul McLean

Head coach

In charge since 2025

D. Young

Scotland · 47

In charge since 2024 · 4 teams managed

  • Stirling Albion2021–2024
  • East Fife2017–2021
  • Albion Rovers2014–2017

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