FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Mirren v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 83 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 28 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 39 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2004, with St. Mirren running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 10 JanSt. Mirren2 - 0Airdrie Utd.SFAC
2001/2002Sat 09 MarSt. Mirren2 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Tue 22 JanAirdrieonians2 - 3St. MirrenSCD1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctSt. Mirren0 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Sat 08 SepAirdrieonians0 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
1999/2000Sat 01 AprAirdrieonians0 - 1St. MirrenSCD1
1999/2000Sat 08 JanSt. Mirren3 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Buddies in those games, with 7 conceded.

Airdrie Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Diamonds, and 5 goals against.

St. Mirren are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 7 games giving them a return of 17 points. Airdrie Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren64209314
Airdrie Utd.61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against St. Mirren 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:
St. Mirren Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Airdrie Utd. 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.