FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Sunday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 86 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 25 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 40 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Falkirk annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 OctAirdrie Utd.1 - 3FalkirkSCD1
2004/2005Sat 28 AugFalkirk5 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 23 MarFalkirk2 - 2AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Tue 12 MarAirdrieonians1 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2001/2002Sat 17 NovFalkirk1 - 2AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Sat 15 SepAirdrieonians2 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2000/2001Sat 07 AprFalkirk1 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Bairns, with 6 goals against.

The The Diamonds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Diamonds, and 10 goals against.

Falkirk are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 19 games giving them a return of 46 points. Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 28 points from their 19 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk651015516
Airdrie Utd.651013516

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Falkirk is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Unbeaten in the last 17 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Airdrie Utd. 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.