FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Montrose v Cowdenbeath fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at Links Park Ground on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 55 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 24 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 JanCowdenbeath3 - 3MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 23 AugMontrose1-3CowdenbeathSCD3
2002/2003Tue 10 SepCowdenbeath3 - 2MontroseSLC
2000/2001Sat 14 AprMontrose0 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Tue 10 AprCowdenbeath2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2000/2001Sat 02 DecMontrose1 - 2CowdenbeathSCD3
2000/2001Sat 30 SepCowdenbeath2 - 0MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The Gable Endies's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bankies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 35 points from their 26 games played so far, Cowdenbeath's 37 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose630312169
Cowdenbeath6222968

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Cowdenbeath is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Gable Endies in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Cowdenbeath Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.