FM Preview: Airdrie United v Dunfermline Athletic 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 48 games played, Pars have recorded 15 wins, and Airdrie Utd. have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010Tue 09 MarAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 06 MarDunfermline A.2 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 22 AugDunfermline A.2 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 04 AprAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Tue 17 FebAirdrie Utd.1 - 2Dunfermline A.SFAC
2008/2009Sat 17 JanDunfermline A.1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2008/2009Tue 04 NovAirdrie Utd.1 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Diamonds, with 2 goals against.

The Pars have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Pars's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Airdrie Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 35 matches. Dunfermline A.'s 55 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.632111511
Dunfermline A.6303999

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Pars could well see them head back from Shyberry Excelsior Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Dunfermline A. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.