FM Preview: Falkirk v Cowdenbeath 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 4 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Falkirk annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 02 OctFalkirk5 - 1CowdenbeathSCD1
2006/2007Tue 22 AugCowdenbeath0 - 5FalkirkSLGC
1979/1980Sun 01 JulFalkirk0 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
1979/1980Sun 01 JulFalkirk3 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
1979/1980Sun 01 JulCowdenbeath0 - 0FalkirkSCD2
1978/1979Sat 01 JulFalkirk2 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
1978/1979Sat 01 JulFalkirk0 - 3CowdenbeathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Bairns's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Blue Brazil have conceded 17 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 20 games. Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 20 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk6213477
Cowdenbeath60242172

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Cowdenbeath Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.