FM Preview: Airdrie United v Cowdenbeath 20 Aug 2011

Last updated : 19 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Airdrie United v Cowdenbeath fixture

Airdrie United are ready to welcome Cowdenbeath to Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 17 wins out of 24 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was more than three years back, in April 2008, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sun 07 Sep Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup
2007/2008 Tue 15 Apr Airdrie Utd. 4-0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Sat 09 Feb Cowdenbeath 0 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Sat 08 Dec Airdrie Utd. 3 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Sat 29 Sep Cowdenbeath 1 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 15 Mar Cowdenbeath 1 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2002/2003 Tue 11 Feb Airdrie Utd. 1 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 12.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Blue Brazil have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie United's total of 3 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 4 points from 2 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Airdrie United 6 2 1 3 11 12 7
Cowdenbeath 6 1 3 2 10 11 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the The Diamonds to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Airdrie United 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Cowdenbeath Not won in previous 7 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here