FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 92 games played, Bairns have recorded 25 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 45 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2008, the Buddies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprSt. Mirren1 - 0FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 16 FebFalkirk4 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2007/2008Sat 01 DecSt. Mirren1 - 5FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 25 AugFalkirk0 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Mon 23 AprFalkirk0 - 2St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sat 31 MarFalkirk2 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Tue 26 DecSt. Mirren1 - 0FalkirkSPL

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Buddies in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Falkirk is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Bairns have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 5 games played so far, Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren62131057
Falkirk62048116

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Buddies, as the Bairns have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Falkirk 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.