FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Airdrie United fixture

Livingston prepare to entertain Airdrie United at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 17 previous games, with the Livi winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale Stadium was earlier this season, with Airdrie Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Livi in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovAirdrie Utd.0 - 0LivingstonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 13 SepLivingston1-2Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 10 MarAirdrie Utd.3 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 30 DecLivingston1 - 3Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 04 NovAirdrie Utd.0 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 09 SepLivingston3 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2000/2001Tue 01 MayLivingston5 - 0AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Airdrie Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Diamonds have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 28 points from 18 games. Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 19 games have yielded only 18 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston62041096
Airdrie Utd.6213667

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Livi's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Airdrie Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston 18 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Airdrie Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.