FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cowdenbeath v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. 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 less than a year ago, in March 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2003/2004Sat 08 MayAlbion Rvs.2 - 4CowdenbeathSCD3
2003/2004Sat 06 MarCowdenbeath1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 25 OctAlbion Rvs.1 - 2CowdenbeathSCD3
2003/2004Sat 16 AugCowdenbeath1 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3
2000/2001Sat 28 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Sat 24 FebCowdenbeath1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2000/2001Sat 21 OctAlbion Rvs.1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Bankies have scored 5, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Wee Rovers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath62048116
Albion Rvs.61237105

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Albion Rvs. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Central Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.