FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2006 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 Tuesday 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 25 FebElgin City0 - 4CowdenbeathSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 5 goals against.

Elgin City's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the City, and 11 goals against.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 25 games. Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 36 from their 26 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath641117613
Elgin City650112915

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Elgin City 4 successive away victories.
10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.