FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Brechin City 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, The City have recorded 17 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 20 AprBrechin City3 - 3CowdenbeathSCD2
2009/2010Sat 24 OctCowdenbeath0 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2009/2010Sat 15 AugBrechin City3 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2007/2008Sat 29 MarCowdenbeath0 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2007/2008Sat 19 JanBrechin City0 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2
2007/2008Sat 10 NovCowdenbeath1 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2007/2008Sat 01 SepBrechin City1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 5 goals against.

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The City have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 55 points from 33 games. Brechin City's total of 53 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath6222878
Brechin City621310147

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form The City, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brechin City 11 games since last away draw.