FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 28 April 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 Saturday afternoon, 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 earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5 - 2 thriller, 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:
2005/2006Tue 28 MarCowdenbeath5 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Blue Brazil have rattled up an impressive 26 goals, and conceded 6.

Elgin City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the City, and 13 goals against.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 35 games giving them a return of 73 points. Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 52 from their 35 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath642017714
Elgin City640214912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the Blue Brazil coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Elgin City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.