FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Albion Rovers 24 Sep 2011

Last updated : 23 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cowdenbeath v Albion Rovers fixture

Cowdenbeath are ready to welcome Albion Rovers to Central Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blue Brazil are clearly on top, winning 54.02% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Central Park was within the last three years, in January 2009, the Blue Brazil carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Albion Rvs. 0 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 24 Jan Cowdenbeath 2-1 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 01 Nov Albion Rvs. 3 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 16 Aug Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Tue 12 Aug Cowdenbeath 3 - 2 Albion Rvs. Scottish Challenge Cup
2005/2006 Sat 08 Apr Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2005/2006 Sat 11 Feb Albion Rvs. 1 - 3 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Wee Rovers have hit 8 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 13 points from 6 games.

Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 4 1 1 18 9 13
Albion Rovers 6 1 2 3 7 15 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Blue Brazil to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Albion Rovers Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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