FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath pack their bags to visit Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 84 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 32 wins, and Albion Rvs. have come away with 37 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Cliftonhill was within the last three years, in February 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugCowdenbeath2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Tue 12 AugCowdenbeath3 - 2Albion Rvs.SCC
2005/2006Sat 08 AprCowdenbeath2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 11 FebAlbion Rvs.1 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 03 DecCowdenbeath2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 15 OctAlbion Rvs.0 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 09 AprAlbion Rvs.1 - 4CowdenbeathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Wee Rovers have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Cowdenbeath's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 10 points from their 10 games played so far, Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 19 points from 10 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.62131087
Cowdenbeath63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blue Brazil have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Cliftonhill with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Cowdenbeath 8 games since last away draw.