FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 14 of the 31 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 29 AugMorton3 - 2CowdenbeathSCC
2005/2006Sat 26 NovCowdenbeath0 - 3MortonSFAC
2001/2002Sat 30 MarCowdenbeath2 - 2MortonSCD2
2001/2002Tue 26 MarMorton0 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2001/2002Sat 01 DecCowdenbeath1 - 1MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 22 SepMorton0 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
1970/1971UnknownMorton1 - 0CowdenbeathSPL

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 19 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 12 goals against.

Morton's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the The 'Ton pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 12 points from 5 games. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 5 games giving them a return of 13 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath630314149
Morton651016316

FootyMad's prediction ...

The 'Ton'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 14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Morton 3 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.