FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 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, with Cowdenbeath running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecAlbion Rvs.2 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 02 OctCowdenbeath2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bankies have scored 6, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.

Albion Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 35 points from 23 games. Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath632110911
Albion Rvs.61235105

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bankies, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath No sequences of note
Albion Rvs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.