FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Cowdenbeath 29 Dec 2010

Last updated : 28 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blue Brazil will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Pars carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 18 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1CowdenbeathSCD1
2003/2004Wed 24 SepDunfermline A.2 - 0CowdenbeathSLGC
2002/2003Tue 24 SepCowdenbeath1 - 2Dunfermline A.SLGC
1985/1986Mon 01 JulCowdenbeath0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD2
1985/1986Mon 01 JulCowdenbeath0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD2
1985/1986Mon 01 JulDunfermline A.3 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
1984/1985Sun 01 JulCowdenbeath0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Dunfermline A., Cowdenbeath are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Blue Brazil have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Dunfermline A. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 15 games giving them a return of 30 points. Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 16 points from their 14 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6231969
Cowdenbeath61147124

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.