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Arbroath play host to Cowdenbeath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Red Lichties have recorded 26 wins, and Cowdenbeath have come away with 15 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Arbroath was back in March 1998, over five years ago, with Arbroath running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1997/1998 | Sat 28 Mar | Arbroath | 2-0 | Cowdenbeath | SCD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 07 Feb | Cowdenbeath | 3 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 13 Dec | Arbroath | 3 - 2 | Cowdenbeath | SCD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 18 Oct | Cowdenbeath | 0 - 4 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 15 Mar | Cowdenbeath | 1 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 1996/1997 | Wed 01 Jan | Arbroath | 1 - 0 | Cowdenbeath | SCD3 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 16 Nov | Cowdenbeath | 2 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath 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, 9 to 8.
The Blue Brazil have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 8 goals against.
Arbroath see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 5 points from their 6 games played so far, Cowdenbeath's total of 9 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arbroath | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Arbroath are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arbroath | Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Cowdenbeath | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |