FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion 15 Oct 2011

Last updated : 14 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Albion face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 45 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the Blue Brazil carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Cowdenbeath 1-0 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Stirling Alb. 3 - 4 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Cowdenbeath 5 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Stirling Alb. 1 - 3 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Tue 27 Apr Cowdenbeath 3 - 3 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Stirling Alb. 1 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Stirling Alb. 2 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 8 conceded.

Stirling Albion have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Binos have hit 11 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 17 points from 8 games.

Stirling Albion's total of 12 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 4 1 1 16 8 13
Stirling Albion 6 1 3 2 10 13 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blue Brazil, as the Binos have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Stirling Albion Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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