FM Preview: Airdrie United v Forfar Athletic 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Forfar Athletic fixture

Airdrie Utd. play host to Forfar Athletic at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Diamonds are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 23 games.

The last time the two teams met at Airdrie Utd. was back in April 2004, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 25 SepForfar Ath.1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 24 AprAirdrie Utd.2-2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Tue 23 MarForfar Ath.1 - 3Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecAirdrie Utd.3 - 3Forfar Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 04 OctForfar Ath.1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Tue 26 AugForfar Ath.0 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCC
2002/2003Sat 26 AprForfar Ath.1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Diamonds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Forfar Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Loons have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 16 points from their 13 games so far. Forfar Ath.'s total of 21 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.6114484
Forfar Ath.632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.