FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Cowdenbeath 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Cowdenbeath fixture

Dunfermline A. play host to Cowdenbeath at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Pars have recorded 17 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Dunfermline A. was back in September 2003, over five years ago, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1984/1985Sun 01 JulDunfermline A.2 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
1984/1985Sun 01 JulDunfermline A.1 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Pars, with 6 goals against.

Cowdenbeath's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 10 goals against.

Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 12 points from 5 games. Cowdenbeath's 9 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.641114713
Cowdenbeath63038109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. may be coming up against a decent side in Cowdenbeath, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pars. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Cowdenbeath 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.