FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Cowdenbeath fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 59 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 25 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was earlier this season, with Cowdenbeath inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 21 JanCowdenbeath2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 12 NovMontrose0-1CowdenbeathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 17 SepCowdenbeath2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 02 AprCowdenbeath0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 29 JanMontrose1 - 2CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Tue 30 NovCowdenbeath0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 18 SepMontrose3 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Cowdenbeath's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Blue Brazil's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 28 games played so far, Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 26 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose6132596
Cowdenbeath631215710

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Links Park Ground for the Gable Endies and the Madmen are unable to see past Cowdenbeath claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Cowdenbeath 16 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.