FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 20 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gable Endies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 13 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Cowdenbeath running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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 12 NovMontrose0 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 17 SepCowdenbeath2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 02 AprCowdenbeath0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 29 JanMontrose1 - 2CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Tue 30 NovCowdenbeath0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 18 SepMontrose3 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2003/2004Sat 01 MayCowdenbeath0 - 0MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 9 conceded.

In complete contrast to Cowdenbeath, Montrose are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 37 points from 19 games. Montrose are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath62137117
Montrose6114354

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Montrose Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.