FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion 27 Apr 2010

Last updated : 26 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 42 previous games, with the hosts winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Blue Brazil in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 MarStirling Alb.1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2009/2010Sat 21 NovStirling Alb.2 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
2009/2010Sat 26 SepCowdenbeath1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Tue 03 AprStirling Alb.1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Tue 06 MarCowdenbeath1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 DecStirling Alb.1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 SepCowdenbeath2 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 3 goals against.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Binos, and 6 goals against.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 58 points from 34 games. Stirling Alb. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 34 games giving them a return of 63 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath6222968
Stirling Alb.651018816

FootyMad's prediction ...

Binos'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 Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stirling Alb. 3 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.