FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 27 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Falkirk v Airdrie United fixture

Falkirk are ready to welcome Airdrie United to The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 85 games played, Bairns have recorded 39 wins, and Airdrie Utd. have come away with 25 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Falkirk Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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:
2001/2002Sat 23 MarFalkirk2-2AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Tue 12 MarAirdrieonians1 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2001/2002Sat 17 NovFalkirk1 - 2AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Sat 15 SepAirdrieonians2 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2000/2001Sat 07 AprFalkirk1 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1
2000/2001Sat 24 MarAirdrieonians1 - 2FalkirkSCD1
2000/2001Sat 25 NovFalkirk0 - 2AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 3 conceded.

Airdrie Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the The Diamonds pummel 15 goals, and let in 5.

Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Airdrie Utd.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk641117613
Airdrie Utd.6213777

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Bairns, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Airdrie Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.