FM Preview: Queen of the South v Airdrie United 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. face a trip to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 10 wins, and Queen o.t.S. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Queen o.t.S. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 12 AprAirdrie Utd.0 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 28 NovAirdrie Utd.4 - 0Queen o.t.S.SFAC
2009/2010Sat 24 OctQueen o.t.S.3 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 15 AugAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 14 MarAirdrie Utd.2 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 14 FebQueen o.t.S.4 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 18 OctAirdrie Utd.2 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Doonhamers, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Queen o.t.S., Airdrie Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Diamonds have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Queen o.t.S. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 54 points from 33 games. Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 29 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.632110711
Airdrie Utd.641113313

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Doonhamers, as the The Diamonds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. 8 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Airdrie Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.