History of the East Fife v Cowdenbeath fixture
Cowdenbeath face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 15 wins, and East Fife have come away with 24 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 02 Jan | Cowdenbeath | 4 - 0 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | East Fife | 1-3 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Cowdenbeath | 3 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Cowdenbeath | 6 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | East Fife | 2 - 2 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Cowdenbeath | 2 - 1 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | East Fife | 1 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
East Fife have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Fifers, with 6 goals against.
Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 35 points from their 27 games so far.
Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 27 games giving them a return of 56 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cowdenbeath are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at East Fife. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Cowdenbeath | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here