FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Annan Athletic v Cowdenbeath fixture

Annan Ath. prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Black and Golds lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Annan Ath. and Cowdenbeath at was earlier this season, with Cowdenbeath inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Black and Golds 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:
2008/2009Sat 31 JanCowdenbeath1 - 0Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 18 OctAnnan Ath.0-1CowdenbeathSCD3
2008/2009Sat 02 AugCowdenbeath1 - 4Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Black and Golds have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 4.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blue Brazil's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Annan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 35 points from their 26 games so far. Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 26 games giving them a return of 49 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Annan Ath.62221168
Cowdenbeath6222338

FootyMad's prediction ...

Annan Ath. are starting to turn Galabank into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Annan Ath. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.