FM Preview: Forfar Athletic v Airdrie United 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. travel to take on Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 23 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The last time the two teams met at Forfar Ath. was back in March 2004, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2002/2003Tue 25 FebAirdrie Utd.0 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Loons in those games, with 8 conceded.

Airdrie Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Diamonds have hit 11 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forfar Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 6 games. Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.61145144
Airdrie Utd.613211146

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Airdrie Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Station Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Airdrie Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.