FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 16 March 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 Tuesday evening, 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 are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Blue Brazil have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

In complete contrast to Cowdenbeath, Montrose are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 27 games giving them a return of 49 points. Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 36 from their 27 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath6123365
Montrose6123485

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 Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Montrose Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.