Montrose vs Cowdenbeath: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 21, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Links Park, Montrose
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What was the result of Montrose vs Cowdenbeath?
Montrose won 2-1 on January 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 36′M. SmithMontrose
- 85′D. BrettCowdenbeath
- 88′Gary FraserMontrose (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Montrose have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cowdenbeath have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2017 | Elgin City(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Arbroath(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Stirling Albion(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Berwick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Clyde(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2017 | Berwick Rangers(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Stirling Albion(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Arbroath(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 3-4 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Annan Athletic(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Montrose win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cowdenbeath win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2016 | Cowdenbeath 2-0 Montrose | League Two |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Montrose 1-2 Cowdenbeath | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cowdenbeath vs Montrose on Nov 12, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Montrose score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cowdenbeath score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cowdenbeath | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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