vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Hamilton Academical arrive in good form in the Challenge Cup: in their last match they won 4-0 away at Spartans, after a 1-0 away win over East Kilbride; further back another 1-0 win against Cove Rangers, a 0-1 defeat to Edinburgh City and a 0-0 away draw against East Fife. Cowdenbeath arrive on the back of a tougher spell: four straight defeats, in order 0-2 away at Hill Of Beath Hawthorn, 1-2 against Kilmarnock II, 2-3 away at Linlithgow Rose and 1-3 against East Kilbride; further back a 4-2 win over Stirling University. The head-to-head record dates back to 2013 and 2014: across the five available meetings there have been two wins apiece and one draw, with the most recent meeting ending 1-1. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.