FootyMAD's Cowdenbeath match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2007 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 15 of the 32 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.

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

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 25 NovMorton1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Sat 09 SepCowdenbeath1 - 2MortonSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 18 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 11 goals against.

Morton's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The 'Ton, and 4 goals against.

Cowdenbeath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 27 points from their 22 games so far. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 22 games giving them a return of 54 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath62136117
Morton660011418

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 Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Morton 4 successive away victories.
17 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 8 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.