FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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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 earlier this season, as the Blue Brazil edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 12 AugCowdenbeath3 - 2Albion Rvs.SCC
2005/2006Sat 08 AprCowdenbeath2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 11 FebAlbion Rvs.1 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 03 DecCowdenbeath2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 15 OctAlbion Rvs.0 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 09 AprAlbion Rvs.1 - 4CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 12 FebCowdenbeath1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Blue Brazil have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wee Rovers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 3 points from their 2 games so far. Albion Rvs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath640210812
Albion Rvs.6123695

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:
Cowdenbeath 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.