FootyMAD Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Montrose v Cowdenbeath fixture

Montrose are ready to welcome Cowdenbeath to Links Park Ground on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. It couldn't be much closer,Gable Endies having the edge 24 games to 19.

The previous match played between the two at Links Park Ground was within the last three years, in April 2001, with Cowdenbeath inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 10 SepCowdenbeath3 - 2MontroseSLC
2000/2001Sat 14 AprMontrose0-1CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Tue 10 AprCowdenbeath2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2000/2001Sat 02 DecMontrose1 - 2CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Sat 30 SepCowdenbeath2 - 0MontroseSCD3
1999/2000Sat 22 AprCowdenbeath2 - 1MontroseSCD3
1999/2000Sat 18 DecMontrose1 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Gable Endies have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bankies have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far, Cowdenbeath find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 1 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose61237115
Cowdenbeath6123375

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Gable Endies to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.