FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview - Cowdenbeath FC

The game between Stenhousemuir and Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Division Two on Saturday, 3rd October 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

History of the Stenhousemuir v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 29 of the 76 previous games, with the hosts winning just 26.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in an 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:
2008/2009	Sat 23 May	Stenhousemuir	0 - 0	Cowdenbeath	S23P
2008/2009	Wed 20 May	Cowdenbeath	0 - 0	Stenhousemuir	S23P
2008/2009	Tue 03 Mar	Stenhousemuir	1 - 0	Cowdenbeath	SCD3
2008/2009	Sat 28 Feb	Cowdenbeath	1 - 0	Stenhousemuir	SCD3
2008/2009	Sat 15 Nov	Cowdenbeath	1 - 2	Stenhousemuir	SCD3
2008/2009	Sat 30 Aug	Stenhousemuir	1 - 0	Cowdenbeath	SCD3
2005/2006	Sat 01 Apr	Stenhousemuir	1 - 2	Cowdenbeath	SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Blue Brazil have had a decent run of form away from home recently, 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 11 goals against.

Stenhousemuir's total of 10 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Stenhousemuir	6	2	2	2	7	6	8
Cowdenbeath	6	2	2	2	7	7	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Blue Brazil to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Cowdenbeath take away one point. Score draw