FM Preview: Airdrie United v Livingston 23 Apr 2011

Last updated : 22 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Airdrie United v Livingston fixture

Airdrie United 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 8 of the 18 previous games, with the The Diamonds winning just 4.

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 Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 15 Feb Livingston 2 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Airdrie Utd. 0-1 Livingston Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Livingston 2 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Airdrie Utd. 4 - 4 Livingston Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 03 Jan Livingston 1 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 08 Nov Airdrie Utd. 0 - 0 Livingston Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 13 Sep Livingston 1 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Livi have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Livi scoring 15 and conceding 3.

Airdrie United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 47 points from their 33 games so far.

Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 33 games giving them a return of 75 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Airdrie United 6 5 0 1 13 7 15
Livingston 6 4 2 0 14 4 14

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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 Livingston claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Airdrie United Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Livingston 5 successive away victories.
10 games since last away draw.
12 games since last defeat.

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