FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Cowdenbeath 27 Oct 2012

Last updated : 26 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Cowdenbeath fixture

Dunfermline Athletic prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pars are clearly on top, winning 52.50% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was two seasons ago, in December 2010, with Dunfermline Athletic annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 11 Aug Cowdenbeath 0 - 4 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Cowdenbeath 0 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Cowdenbeath 0 - 4 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Wed 29 Dec Dunfermline A. 5-0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Dunfermline A. 2 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2003/2004 Wed 24 Sep Dunfermline A. 2 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish League Cup
2002/2003 Tue 24 Sep Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Pars, with 5 goals against.

The Blue Brazil have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 10 goals against.

Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 20 points from 9 games.

Cowdenbeath's 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 3 2 1 13 5 11
Cowdenbeath 6 0 3 3 10 13 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Pars's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Cowdenbeath. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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