FM Preview: Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath 18 Aug 2012

Last updated : 17 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath fixture

Dumbarton prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 71 games played, Sons have recorded 34 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Rock was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Cowdenbeath 4 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Blue Brazil have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 8 goals against.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

Cowdenbeath find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 3 1 2 9 7 10
Cowdenbeath 6 1 3 2 7 9 6

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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 16 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Cowdenbeath Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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