History of the Cowdenbeath v Albion Rovers fixture
Albion Rovers face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wee Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Blue Brazil carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Albion Rvs. | 3 - 3 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Cowdenbeath | 2-1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 24 Jan | Cowdenbeath | 2 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Albion Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Cowdenbeath | 2 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 12 Aug | Cowdenbeath | 3 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Challenge Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cowdenbeath have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The Blue Brazil have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 5 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 20 games giving them a return of 41 points.
Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 10 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blue Brazil, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Albion Rovers | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 5 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here