FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 02 December 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 less than a year ago, in February 2005, with Albion Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Blue Brazil 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:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctAlbion Rvs.0 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 09 AprAlbion Rvs.1 - 4CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 12 FebCowdenbeath1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 7 goals against.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Wee Rovers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 14 games. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 11 points from their 14 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath640211612
Albion Rvs.6042594

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 12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 18 .
Albion Rvs. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.