History of the Cowdenbeath v Dumbarton fixture
Dumbarton face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sons 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 at Central Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Dumbarton | 0 - 2 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Cowdenbeath | 0-0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Dumbarton | 0 - 4 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Cowdenbeath | 0 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Dumbarton | 2 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 14 Nov | Cowdenbeath | 2 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Dumbarton | 0 - 3 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cowdenbeath have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 4 goals against.
The Sons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Sons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.
Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 29 games giving them a return of 60 points.
Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 45 points from 29 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Sons, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 9 matches. |
| Dumbarton | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here