FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath travel to take on Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 15 out of 22 times.

The last time the two teams met at Airdrie Utd. was just over four years ago, in February 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 SepCowdenbeath1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 15 MarCowdenbeath1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2002/2003Tue 11 FebAirdrie Utd.1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2002/2003Sat 02 NovCowdenbeath0 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 31 AugAirdrie Utd.0 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
1973/1974Sun 01 JulAirdrieonians5 - 0CowdenbeathSCD1
1973/1974Sun 01 JulCowdenbeath0 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The Blue Brazil have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Blue Brazil's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Airdrie Utd.'s total of 22 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Cowdenbeath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 20 from their 14 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.641111413
Cowdenbeath64029612

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Blue Brazil could well see them head back from Shyberry Excelsior Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Cowdenbeath 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.