FM Preview: Brechin City v Cowdenbeath 29 Oct 2011

Last updated : 28 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brechin City v Cowdenbeath fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 28 of the 62 previous games, with the City winning just 20.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was less than a year ago, in May 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Cowdenbeath 3 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 14 May Cowdenbeath 0 - 2 Brechin City Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
2010/2011 Wed 11 May Brechin City 2-2 Cowdenbeath Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
2009/2010 Sun 16 May Brechin City 0 - 3 Cowdenbeath Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
2009/2010 Wed 12 May Cowdenbeath 0 - 0 Brechin City Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Cowdenbeath 4 - 0 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Tue 20 Apr Brechin City 3 - 3 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The City's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Cowdenbeath's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 7 goals against.

Brechin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 10 matches.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 10 games giving them a return of 23 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brechin City 6 0 3 3 5 8 3
Cowdenbeath 6 5 1 0 15 5 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brechin City Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath 7 games since last defeat.

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