FM Preview: Arbroath v Cowdenbeath 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 18 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Cowdenbeath inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Red Lichties in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 09 MarCowdenbeath2 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2009/2010Sat 17 OctArbroath0 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2009/2010Sat 08 AugCowdenbeath1 - 2ArbroathSCD2
2007/2008Sat 03 MayCowdenbeath1 - 2ArbroathS23P
2007/2008Wed 30 AprArbroath1 - 1CowdenbeathS23P
2007/2008Sat 24 NovArbroath0 - 1CowdenbeathSFAC
2005/2006Sat 25 MarCowdenbeath4 - 2ArbroathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Red Lichties in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Blue Brazil have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches. Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 53 points from 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath62136107
Cowdenbeath6222548

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Cowdenbeath on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Arbroath. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.