FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Livingston fixture

Airdrie Utd. prepare to entertain Livingston at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 14 previous games, with the The Diamonds winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, with Livingston inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 DecLivingston1 - 3Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 04 NovAirdrie Utd.0-1LivingstonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 09 SepLivingston3 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2000/2001Tue 01 MayLivingston5 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1
2000/2001Sat 06 JanAirdrieonians1 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 11 NovLivingston2 - 2AirdrieoniansSCD1
2000/2001Sat 23 SepAirdrieonians1 - 2LivingstonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Diamonds have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

The away form of Livingston however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Livi's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 25 points. Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 37 points from their 28 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.61144134
Livingston62046106

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium for the The Diamonds and the Madmen are unable to see past Livingston claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Livingston 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.