FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. travel to take on Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Honest Men have recorded 13 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 17 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cowdenbeath was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1970, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish First Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 12 AugAyr Utd.0 - 4CowdenbeathSCD2
1970/1971UnknownCowdenbeath1 - 3Ayr Utd.SPL
1970/1971UnknownAyr Utd.1 - 2CowdenbeathSPL
1968/1969UnknownCowdenbeath1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
1968/1969UnknownAyr Utd.4 - 0CowdenbeathSCD1
1967/1968UnknownAyr Utd.1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD1
1967/1968UnknownCowdenbeath0 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Blue Brazil's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

The away form of Ayr Utd. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Cowdenbeath's total of 14 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 17 points from 10 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath61239105
Ayr Utd.63125310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Honest Men's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Cowdenbeath, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.