FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 14 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 17 of the 37 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Cowdenbeath running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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:
2003/2004Sat 17 JanStirling Alb.1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2003/2004Sat 01 NovCowdenbeath2 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 09 AugStirling Alb.0 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3
2001/2002Wed 12 SepStirling Alb.3 - 2CowdenbeathSLC
1948/1949Sat 30 DecStirling Alb.2 - 1CowdenbeathSC-B
1952/1953Sat 30 DecStirling Alb.1 - 0CowdenbeathSC-B
1950/1951Sat 30 DecStirling Alb.2 - 4CowdenbeathSC-B

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Stirling Alb. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Binos, and 5 goals against.

Cowdenbeath's 55 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Stirling Alb. are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Three, and have accumulated 74 points from the 35 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath63127610
Stirling Alb.632112711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Binos's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Cowdenbeath, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Stirling Alb. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.