History of the Cowdenbeath v Albion Rovers fixture
Albion Rovers pack their bags to visit 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 previous match played between the two at Central Park was within the last three years, in January 2009, the Blue Brazil carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 08 Apr | Cowdenbeath | 2 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Feb | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 3 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cowdenbeath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Wee Rovers have hit 8 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 13 points from 6 games.
Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 13 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 5 |
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 | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Albion Rovers | Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here