FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 13 January 2006 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 86 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 40 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, with St. Mirren inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 29 NovSt. Mirren1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 24 SepAirdrie Utd.0-1St. MirrenSCD1
2004/2005Sat 16 AprAirdrie Utd.0 - 2St. MirrenSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The Diamonds have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 3.

St. Mirren's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Buddies, and 5 goals against.

Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 30 points from their 22 games played so far, St. Mirren are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 22 games giving them a return of 47 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.641116813
St. Mirren63218711

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Diamonds are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
St. Mirren Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.