FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Dumbarton fixture

Cowdenbeath prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blue Brazil are clearly on top, winning 54.10% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was earlier this season, the Blue Brazil carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanDumbarton2 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2009/2010Sat 14 NovCowdenbeath2-1DumbartonSCD2
2009/2010Sat 19 SepDumbarton0 - 3CowdenbeathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 18 AprCowdenbeath0 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2008/2009Sat 21 FebDumbarton1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2008/2009Sat 10 JanCowdenbeath2 - 0DumbartonSCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 SepDumbarton2 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 8 conceded.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Sons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 46 points from 26 games. Dumbarton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 34 from their 26 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath632112711
Dumbarton6204786

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Dumbarton is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Blue Brazil in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Dumbarton 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.