FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 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 47 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 less than a year ago, in April 2009, 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:
2009/2010Sat 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
2008/2009Sat 23 AugDunfermline A.0 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2007/2008Tue 18 SepAirdrie Utd.0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCC

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The The Diamonds's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Dunfermline A.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 8 points. Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 26 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.611412174
Dunfermline A.632110711

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Pars has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Airdrie Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. 4 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.