FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cowdenbeath v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occassion, the match has ended in defeat for the City.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Bankies edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 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:
2003/2004Tue 16 MarElgin City0 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3
2003/2004Sat 06 DecCowdenbeath3 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 27 SepElgin City0 - 4CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Sun 25 MarCowdenbeath1 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2000/2001Sat 10 MarElgin City0 - 2CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Sat 28 OctElgin City2 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Sat 26 AugCowdenbeath3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3

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 total of 13 goals have been scored by the Bankies in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the City have hit 6 goals, 27 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath's 45 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath6231759
Elgin City62135137

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Central Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.