FM Preview: Falkirk v Livingston 02 Jan 2013

Last updated : 01 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Falkirk v Livingston fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Livingston at Falkirk Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Bairns have recorded 9 wins, and Livingston have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Falkirk Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-5 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Livingston 2 - 1 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Falkirk 2-5 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Livingston 1 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Falkirk 4 - 3 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Livingston 1 - 1 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2005/2006 Sat 06 May Falkirk 1 - 0 Livingston Scottish Premier
2005/2006 Sat 28 Jan Livingston 0 - 1 Falkirk Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Livi have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Falkirk's 22 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Livingston's 20 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Falkirk 6 5 0 1 13 6 15
Livingston 6 3 1 2 8 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Bairns's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Livingston. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Falkirk 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Livingston Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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