| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Arbroath and Cowdenbeath at 15:00 on Saturday, 17th October 2009 in the Scottish Division Two. |
History of the Arbroath v Cowdenbeath fixture
Cowdenbeath face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 17 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 27 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Cowdenbeath | 1 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD2 | | 2007/2008 | Sat 03 May | Cowdenbeath | 1 - 2 | Arbroath | S23P | | 2007/2008 | Wed 30 Apr | Arbroath | 1 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | S23P | | 2007/2008 | Sat 24 Nov | Arbroath | 0 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | SFAC | | 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Mar | Cowdenbeath | 4 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD3 | | 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Arbroath | 4 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | SCD3 | | 2005/2006 | Tue 06 Dec | Cowdenbeath | 3 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Red Lichties have scored 8, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Cowdenbeath however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 8 goals against.
Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 11 points from their 8 games so far. Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 14 points from 9 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arbroath | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 13 |
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 Gayfield Park with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Arbroath |
Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
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| Cowdenbeath |
Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.
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