FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 25 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Cowdenbeath fixture

Raith Rovers are ready to welcome Cowdenbeath to Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 54.29% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Stark's Park was more than three years back, in March 2003, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 MarRaith Rovers2-1CowdenbeathSCD2
2002/2003Wed 01 JanCowdenbeath1 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2002/2003Sat 09 NovRaith Rovers4 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2002/2003Sat 24 AugCowdenbeath3 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
1977/1978UnknownCowdenbeath1 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
1977/1978UnknownRaith Rovers2 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
1977/1978UnknownRaith Rovers2 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

The away form of Cowdenbeath however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Blue Brazil pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 4 points from their 3 games so far. Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 6 points from 3 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6114384
Cowdenbeath6402191012

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Rovers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Blue Brazil come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Cowdenbeath Undefeated in last 5 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.