FM Preview: Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath 02 Mar 2013

Last updated : 01 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Dumbarton at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 64 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 20 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Rock was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 10 Nov Cowdenbeath 0 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 18 Aug Dumbarton 0-3 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Cowdenbeath 4 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Tue 06 Mar Dumbarton 0 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Dumbarton 0 - 4 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Sons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Blue Brazil have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 23 matches.

Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 24 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 3 0 3 13 13 9
Cowdenbeath 6 2 1 3 11 11 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sons, as the Blue Brazil have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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