FM Preview: Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath 17 Sep 2011

Last updated : 16 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 60 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 16 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2010, the Sons carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Dumbarton 2-1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 14 Nov Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Dumbarton 0 - 3 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Dumbarton 1 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 10 Jan Cowdenbeath 2 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Sons have scored 7, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.

Cowdenbeath's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Blue Brazil's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 10 points from 5 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 1 1 4 13 17 4
Cowdenbeath 6 3 2 1 16 11 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Blue Brazil out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Cowdenbeath Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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