Falkirk vs Cowdenbeath: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 15, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Cowdenbeath?
Falkirk won 2-0 on December 15, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 33′S. MurdochFalkirk (pen.)
- 42′L. TaylorFalkirk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Cowdenbeath have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2012 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Livingston(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Raith Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Partick(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Dumbarton(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2012 | Morton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Airdrie United(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2012 | Dumbarton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Dunfermline(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Raith Rovers(home) | 4-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Falkirk win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Cowdenbeath win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2012 | Cowdenbeath 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Cowdenbeath 1-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Mar 29, 2011 | Cowdenbeath 0-0 Falkirk | Championship |
| Feb 26, 2011 | Falkirk 2-0 Cowdenbeath | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2010 | Falkirk 5-1 Cowdenbeath | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Cowdenbeath vs Falkirk on Sep 29, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cowdenbeath score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Cowdenbeath | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy