FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 27 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 just last season, 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, In this time, Blue Brazil have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 5.

Elgin City's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the City, and 13 goals against.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 59 points from 29 games. Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 43 from their 30 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath650121415
Elgin City6312111210

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form City, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Elgin City Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.