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Falkirk travel to take on Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bairns 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 last time the two teams met at Cowdenbeath was just over four years ago, in August 2006, where Falkirk annihilated the Bairns 0 - 5 in a Scottish League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Falkirk | 5 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | SCD1 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 22 Aug | Cowdenbeath | 0 - 5 | Falkirk | SLGC |
| 1979/1980 | Sun 01 Jul | Falkirk | 0 - 0 | Cowdenbeath | SCD2 |
| 1979/1980 | Sun 01 Jul | Falkirk | 3 - 0 | Cowdenbeath | SCD2 |
| 1979/1980 | Sun 01 Jul | Cowdenbeath | 0 - 0 | Falkirk | SCD2 |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 01 Jul | Falkirk | 2 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | SCD2 |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 01 Jul | Falkirk | 0 - 3 | Cowdenbeath | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Cowdenbeath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 10 conceded.
Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Bairns, and 10 goals against.
Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far, Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 13 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Bairns out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Cowdenbeath. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Cowdenbeath | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Falkirk | 9 games since last away draw. |