FM Preview: Livingston v Airdrie United 18 Aug 2012

Last updated : 17 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Livingston v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie United face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Diamonds have recorded 8 wins, and Livingston have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale was just last season, in February 2011, with Livingston running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 23 Jul Airdrie Utd. 0 - 5 Livingston Scottish Challenge Cup
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Airdrie Utd. 2 - 4 Livingston Scottish Division Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Livingston's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Livi have scored 4, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Airdrie United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Diamonds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

Airdrie United are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Livingston 6 2 2 2 14 4 8
Airdrie United 6 2 0 4 9 13 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Diamonds has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Livingston. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Livingston Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Airdrie United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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