FM Preview: Falkirk v Airdrie United 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Falkirk v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie United travel to take on Falkirk at Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 84 games played, Diamonds have recorded 25 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 40 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Falkirk was back in December 2004, over five years ago, the Bairns carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2004/2005 Sat 12 Mar Airdrie Utd. 2 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2004/2005 Sun 26 Dec Falkirk 1-0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2004/2005 Sat 30 Oct Airdrie Utd. 1 - 3 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2004/2005 Sat 28 Aug Falkirk 5 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2001/2002 Sat 23 Mar Falkirk 2 - 2 Airdrieonians Scottish Division One
2001/2002 Tue 12 Mar Airdrieonians 1 - 0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2001/2002 Sat 17 Nov Falkirk 1 - 2 Airdrieonians Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Airdrie United have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Diamonds have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

Airdrie United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Falkirk 6 1 1 4 4 10 4
Airdrie United 6 2 0 4 7 11 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Airdrie United on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Falkirk. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Falkirk Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Airdrie United 8 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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