FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v St. Mirren fixture

Airdrie Utd. prepare to entertain St. Mirren at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 84 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 40 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, as the The Diamonds squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 22 JanSt. Mirren1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 04 DecAirdrie Utd.3-2St. MirrenSCD1
2004/2005Sat 25 SepSt. Mirren1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 10 JanSt. Mirren2 - 0Airdrie Utd.SFAC
2001/2002Sat 09 MarSt. Mirren2 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Tue 22 JanAirdrieonians2 - 3St. MirrenSCD1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctSt. Mirren0 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Diamonds in those games, with 8 conceded.

St. Mirren have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Buddies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 3 goals for and 2 against.

Airdrie Utd.'s 44 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. St. Mirren are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 32 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.61327106
St. Mirren62406010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Airdrie Utd. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of St. Mirren will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
St. Mirren Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.