FM Preview: Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath 06 Mar 2012

Last updated : 05 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 61 games played, Sons have recorded 30 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, where Cowdenbeath annihilated the Sons 0-4 in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Sons, with 4 goals against.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Blue Brazil's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 45 points from 26 games.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 26 games giving them a return of 53 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 4 2 0 13 5 14
Cowdenbeath 6 3 3 0 11 4 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton may be coming up against a decent side in Cowdenbeath, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Sons. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Cowdenbeath Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.

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