FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2009 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 34 and win only 13 of the 59 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Blue Brazil carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecMontrose0 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2008/2009Sat 27 SepCowdenbeath2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Tue 05 AugMontrose0 - 2CowdenbeathSLGC
2005/2006Sat 18 MarMontrose0 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 21 JanCowdenbeath2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 12 NovMontrose0 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 17 SepCowdenbeath2 - 0MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 4 goals against.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 21 games giving them a return of 44 points. Montrose's total of 33 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath651012316
Montrose622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Cowdenbeath may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Won 4 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Montrose Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.