FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Raith Rovers 20 Oct 2012

Last updated : 19 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cowdenbeath v Raith Rovers fixture

Cowdenbeath prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 45 previous games, with the Blue Brazil winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was just last season, in February 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 23 Jul Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Challenge Cup
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Raith Rovers 2 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 15 Mar Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Cowdenbeath 0-3 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 24 Jul Raith Rovers 0 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Challenge Cup
2007/2008 Sat 01 Mar Raith Rovers 3 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Blue Brazil's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Raith Rovers's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 1 2 3 8 10 5
Raith Rovers 6 1 2 3 6 11 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Cowdenbeath only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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