FootyMAD Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cowdenbeath v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs pack their bags to visit Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday evening, 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 previous match played between the two at Central Park was within the last three years, in February 2001, the Bankies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 28 AprAlbion Rvs0 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Sat 24 FebCowdenbeath1 - 0Albion RvsSCD3
2000/2001Sat 21 OctAlbion Rvs1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Sat 12 AugCowdenbeath5 - 0Albion RvsSCD3
1999/2000Sat 15 AprAlbion Rvs0 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
1999/2000Sat 05 FebCowdenbeath5 - 0Albion RvsSCD3
1999/2000Sat 27 NovAlbion Rvs1 - 4CowdenbeathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Albion Rvs however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Wee Rovers, and 5 goals against.

Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Albion Rvs are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 1 points from 1 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath6123375
Albion Rvs642010514

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wee Rovers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Cowdenbeath, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Albion Rvs Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
17 games since last defeat.