FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, Fifers have recorded 16 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 17 victories.

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 Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 16 JanEast Fife2 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
2009/2010Sat 31 OctCowdenbeath2 - 1East FifeSCD2
2009/2010Sat 29 AugEast Fife1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2005/2006Tue 21 MarCowdenbeath4 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Mon 02 JanEast Fife2 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 05 NovCowdenbeath3 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 27 AugEast Fife1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Fifers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 22 games. East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 23 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath61237105
East Fife61329116

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for East Fife on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Fifers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Not won in the 5 most recent games.
East Fife Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.