FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 22 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Cowdenbeath fixture

Stranraer are ready to welcome Cowdenbeath to Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blues are clearly on top, winning 50.98% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Stair Park was within the last three years, in April 2004, the The Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 24 AprStranraer1-0CowdenbeathSCD3
2003/2004Tue 09 MarCowdenbeath1 - 2StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 13 DecStranraer2 - 0CowdenbeathSCD3
2003/2004Sat 04 OctCowdenbeath0 - 1StranraerSCD3
2002/2003Sat 03 MayCowdenbeath0 - 0StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Tue 11 MarStranraer4 - 4CowdenbeathSCD2
2002/2003Sat 19 OctCowdenbeath0 - 1StranraerSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Blues have scored 6, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Cowdenbeath's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 13 goals against.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches. Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 13 points from 7 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer621311147
Cowdenbeath621311147

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Stair Park for the The Blues and the Madmen are unable to see past Cowdenbeath claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.