FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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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 was just last season, in August 2007, with Cowdenbeath running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepDumbarton2 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2007/2008Tue 07 AugCowdenbeath2 - 0DumbartonSLGC
2004/2005Sat 27 NovCowdenbeath2 - 3DumbartonSFAC
2002/2003Sat 12 AprDumbarton3 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2002/2003Tue 18 MarCowdenbeath2 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 30 NovDumbarton1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2002/2003Sat 05 OctCowdenbeath3 - 1DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 7 conceded.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Sons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 16 games. Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath640214912
Dumbarton612310125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Cowdenbeath may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Dumbarton Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.