FM Preview: Airdrie United v Forfar Athletic 26 Mar 2011

Last updated : 25 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Airdrie United v Forfar Athletic fixture

Airdrie United prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Diamonds are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 4 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, with Airdrie United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Airdrie Utd. 2-0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Forfar Ath. 1 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 24 Apr Airdrie Utd. 2 - 2 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Tue 23 Mar Forfar Ath. 1 - 3 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 13 Dec Airdrie Utd. 3 - 3 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 04 Oct Forfar Ath. 1 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Tue 26 Aug Forfar Ath. 0 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While The Diamonds have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Forfar Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Loons have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 32 points from their 27 games played so far,

Forfar Athletic's total of 42 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Airdrie United 6 2 2 2 6 10 8
Forfar Athletic 6 2 1 3 4 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Airdrie United Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Forfar Athletic Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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