FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Friday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the City.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, 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:
2005/2006Sat 20 AugElgin City0 - 3CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 19 MarElgin City2 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Tue 15 MarCowdenbeath1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 13 NovElgin City0 - 4CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 11 SepCowdenbeath3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 03 AprCowdenbeath2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Tue 16 MarElgin City0 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3

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 17 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 9 goals against.

In complete contrast to Cowdenbeath, Elgin City are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the City have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 36 points from 17 games. Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 18 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath64029912
Elgin City63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blue Brazil, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath 14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 21 .
Elgin City 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.