FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic 11 Aug 2012

Last updated : 10 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Cowdenbeath prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 18 of the 42 previous games, with the Blue Brazil winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was just last season, in April 2011, with Dunfermline Athletic inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Blue Brazil in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Cowdenbeath 0-1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Cowdenbeath 0 - 4 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Wed 29 Dec Dunfermline A. 5 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Dunfermline A. 2 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2003/2004 Wed 24 Sep Dunfermline A. 2 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish League Cup
2002/2003 Tue 24 Sep Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish League Cup
1989/1990 Tue 27 Feb Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Dunfermline Athletic is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Pars have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 2 3 1 8 5 9
Dunfermline Athletic 6 1 2 3 10 13 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Blue Brazil's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Dunfermline Athletic. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dunfermline Athletic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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