FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 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 46 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, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2008/2009Sat 23 AugDunfermline A.0 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2007/2008Tue 18 SepAirdrie Utd.0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCC
2005/2006Sat 07 JanDunfermline A.3 - 4Airdrie Utd.SFAC
1999/2000Sat 29 AprDunfermline A.1 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Airdrie Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 30 matches. Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 39 points from their 29 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.6231779
Dunfermline A.6123895

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Dunfermline A. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Pars. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Dunfermline A. No win in the 2 most recent games.