FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 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, the Blue Brazil carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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 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
2004/2005Sat 18 DecAlbion Rvs.2 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 02 OctCowdenbeath2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Blue Brazil have rattled up an impressive 22 goals, and conceded 6.

In complete contrast to Cowdenbeath, Albion Rvs. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 66 points from 32 games. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 28 points from their 32 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath651019716
Albion Rvs.6204576

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wee Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Cowdenbeath. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.