FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. travel to take on Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Pars have recorded 11 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 17 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cowdenbeath was back in September 2002, over five years ago, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Blue Brazil in a Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Wed 29 DecDunfermline A.5 - 0CowdenbeathSCD1
2010/2011Sat 18 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1CowdenbeathSCD1
2003/2004Wed 24 SepDunfermline A.2 - 0CowdenbeathSLGC
2002/2003Tue 24 SepCowdenbeath1 - 2Dunfermline A.SLGC
1985/1986Mon 01 JulCowdenbeath0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD2
1985/1986Mon 01 JulDunfermline A.3 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
1985/1986Mon 01 JulCowdenbeath0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 10 conceded.

The away form of Dunfermline A. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Pars have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 17 points from their 17 games played so far, Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 34 points from 19 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath60151171
Dunfermline A.61238105

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.