FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic 27 Nov 2010

Last updated : 26 November 2010 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:
2010/2011Sat 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 JulCowdenbeath0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD2
1985/1986Mon 01 JulDunfermline A.3 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
1984/1985Sun 01 JulCowdenbeath0 - 1Dunfermline 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.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pars's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far, Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 26 points from 13 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath61149144
Dunfermline A.622211108

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Pars has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Cowdenbeath. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Dunfermline A. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.