FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v Livingston 18 Dec 2010

Last updated : 17 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Livingston fixture

Livingston travel to take on Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Livi have recorded 7 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stenhousemuir was more than a decade ago, in December 1997, with Livingston inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Warriors in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctLivingston4 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 25 AprLivingston1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 27 DecStenhousemuir1 - 2LivingstonSCD2
1997/1998Sat 25 OctLivingston2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 23 AugStenhousemuir1 - 1LivingstonSCD2
1996/1997Sat 08 MarLivingston1 - 3StenhousemuirSCD2
1996/1997Sat 11 JanStenhousemuir1 - 3LivingstonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Warriors in those games, with 6 conceded.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Livi's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 14 matches. Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir61236105
Livingston64029412

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Livingston 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.