FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Cowdenbeath fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at Bayview Stadium on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, Fifers have recorded 23 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, the Fifers carving out a narrow 1-0 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 05 NovCowdenbeath3 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 27 AugEast Fife1-0CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 23 AprCowdenbeath4 - 2East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 19 FebEast Fife1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 01 JanCowdenbeath1 - 1East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 21 AugEast Fife1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 31 JulEast Fife0 - 0CowdenbeathSCC

Recent respective form guides

East Fife are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Fifers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Cowdenbeath however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 9 goals against.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 26 points from their 18 games so far. Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 36 points from 17 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife62046126
Cowdenbeath64029912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Fifers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Cowdenbeath, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Cowdenbeath 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 22 outings ago.