FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 16 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gable Endies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 13 of the 56 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprCowdenbeath0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 29 JanMontrose1 - 2CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Tue 30 NovCowdenbeath0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 18 SepMontrose3 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2003/2004Sat 01 MayCowdenbeath0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 13 MarMontrose1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2003/2004Sat 03 JanCowdenbeath3 - 3MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 8 conceded.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 6 points from their 5 games so far. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath6204676
Montrose6123475

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blue Brazil, as the Gable Endies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Montrose Not won in previous 5 away matches.