FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Stirling Albion v Cowdenbeath fixture

Stirling Alb. are ready to welcome Cowdenbeath to Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Binos are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 4 of the 38 games.

The previous match played between the two at Forthbank Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepCowdenbeath2 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Tue 15 AugCowdenbeath4 - 0Stirling Alb.SCC
2003/2004Sat 15 MayCowdenbeath0 - 5Stirling Alb.SCD3
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 - 2CowdenbeathSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Binos have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Stirling Alb., Cowdenbeath are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Blue Brazil have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 35 points from 16 games. Cowdenbeath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 21 from their 16 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.660015318
Cowdenbeath63031399

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Stirling Alb. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Binos. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 8 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.