FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Forfar Athletic 22 Oct 2011

Last updated : 21 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cowdenbeath v Forfar Athletic fixture

Cowdenbeath are ready to welcome Forfar Athletic to Central Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blue Brazil are clearly on top, winning 55.00% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Central Park was within the last three years, in May 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Forfar Ath. 2 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 02 May Cowdenbeath 2-2 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Tue 31 Mar Forfar Ath. 1 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Tue 10 Mar Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Forfar Ath. 0 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Three
2006/2007 Sat 17 Mar Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 20 Jan Forfar Ath. 2 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two

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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 12 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 8 conceded.

Forfar Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Loons's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 9 games giving them a return of 20 points.

Forfar Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 11 from their 9 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 4 1 1 13 7 13
Forfar Athletic 6 3 1 2 12 11 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Blue Brazil to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Forfar Athletic 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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