FM Preview: Falkirk v Cowdenbeath 15 Dec 2012

Last updated : 14 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Falkirk v Cowdenbeath fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 29 games played, Bairns have recorded 14 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Falkirk Stadium was two seasons ago, in February 2011, with Falkirk running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
1979/1980 Sun 01 Jul Falkirk 0 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Bairns's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Cowdenbeath's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Blue Brazil's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 14 points from their 13 games played so far,

Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 13 points from their 13 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Falkirk 6 3 1 2 7 5 10
Cowdenbeath 6 1 2 3 13 11 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Falkirk at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Bairns will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Falkirk Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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