FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Falkirk 09 Feb 2013

Last updated : 08 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cowdenbeath v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Bairns have recorded 11 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 15 Dec Falkirk 2 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Cowdenbeath 1-1 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 29 Mar Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Falkirk 2 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Falkirk 5 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Tue 22 Aug Cowdenbeath 0 - 5 Falkirk Scottish League Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 8 conceded.

Falkirk's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Bairns's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 20 matches.

Falkirk's 27 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 0 4 2 7 9 4
Falkirk 6 2 1 3 13 14 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Falkirk are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Cowdenbeath. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Falkirk Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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