FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Forfar Athletic fixture

Cowdenbeath prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blue Brazil are clearly on top, winning 55.93% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 31 MarForfar Ath.1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Blue Brazil score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Forfar Ath.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Loons, and 10 goals against.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 59 points from 34 games. Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 49 from their 34 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath6141547
Forfar Ath.62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Blue Brazil, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.