FM Preview: Airdrie United v Forfar Athletic 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 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 Tuesday evening, 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.

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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's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Diamonds have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Forfar Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Loons, and 5 goals against.

Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 24 points from their 22 games played so far, Forfar Ath.'s total of 32 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.61145124
Forfar Ath.63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Diamonds at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Loons come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.