FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Brechin City 25 Feb 2012

Last updated : 24 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 63 games played, City have recorded 18 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Cowdenbeath running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Brechin City 1 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
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

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

Recent respective form guides

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

The City 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 City's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 24 games giving them a return of 49 points.

Brechin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 32 from their 23 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 3 2 1 11 4 11
Brechin City 6 2 2 2 7 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Blue Brazil. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brechin City 6 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.

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