FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 18 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk 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 42 games played, Bairns have recorded 10 wins, and Queen o.t.S. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecFalkirk4 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 21 AugQueen o.t.S.1 - 3FalkirkSCD1
2003/2004Sat 15 MayQueen o.t.S.1 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2003/2004Sat 13 MarFalkirk0 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 DecQueen o.t.S.2 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2003/2004Sat 23 AugFalkirk0 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 01 MarQueen o.t.S.2 - 1FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The Bairns have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Bairns, and 5 goals against.

Queen o.t.S. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 34 points from their 25 games played so far, Falkirk are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 25 games giving them a return of 59 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.6222478
Falkirk63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bairns's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Queen o.t.S., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Falkirk 20 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.