FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Arbroath 10 Dec 2011

Last updated : 09 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cowdenbeath v Arbroath fixture

Cowdenbeath prepare to entertain Arbroath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blue Brazil are clearly on top, winning 53.33% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was two seasons ago, in March 2010, the Blue Brazil carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Arbroath 1 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Arbroath 1 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Tue 09 Mar Cowdenbeath 2-1 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Arbroath 0 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Sat 03 May Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Arbroath Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4)
2007/2008 Wed 30 Apr Arbroath 1 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4)

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

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 4 goals against.

The Red Lichties have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Red Lichties's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 15 games giving them a return of 31 points.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 15 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 3 2 1 11 5 11
Arbroath 6 4 2 0 11 7 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Cowdenbeath are starting to turn Central Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arbroath Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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