FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 30 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 18 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Cowdenbeath inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Loons in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 10 MarCowdenbeath0 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 09 AugForfar Ath.0 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2006/2007Sat 17 MarCowdenbeath2 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 20 JanForfar Ath.2 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Sat 11 NovCowdenbeath3 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 SepForfar Ath.1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2002/2003Sat 10 MayForfar Ath.1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Loons's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Blue Brazil's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 42 points from their 28 games so far. Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 29 games giving them a return of 55 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.63218411
Cowdenbeath6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cowdenbeath are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Station Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.