FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Cowdenbeath v Elgin City fixture

Cowdenbeath prepare to entertain Elgin City at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Blue Brazil have tasted victory on 8 of the 10 occasions the teams have met.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, 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 17 JanElgin City1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2008/2009Sat 08 NovCowdenbeath4-1Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 25 OctCowdenbeath1 - 2Elgin CitySFAC
2008/2009Sat 23 AugElgin City0 - 2CowdenbeathSCD3
2008/2009Sat 26 JulElgin City0 - 2CowdenbeathSCC
2005/2006Sat 29 AprCowdenbeath2 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Tue 28 MarCowdenbeath5 - 2Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 2 conceded.

In complete contrast to Cowdenbeath, Elgin City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. City have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 30 games giving them a return of 56 points. Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 19 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath6222668
Elgin City6114484

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Cowdenbeath fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Blue Brazil. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Elgin City Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.