FM Preview: Queen of the South v Falkirk 17 Dec 2011

Last updated : 16 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Queen of the South v Falkirk fixture

Queen of the South prepare to entertain Falkirk at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, Doonhamers have recorded 18 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Falkirk inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Doonhamers in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Falkirk 1 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Queen o.t.S. 0-1 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Falkirk 0 - 3 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Queen o.t.S. 1 - 5 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Falkirk 3 - 1 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 10 Jan Falkirk 4 - 2 Queen o.t.S. Scottish F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Tue 23 Sep Falkirk 2 - 1 Queen o.t.S. Scottish League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Doonhamers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Queen of the South are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 16 matches.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 16 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Queen of the South 6 1 2 3 8 10 5
Falkirk 6 3 1 2 10 10 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Doonhamers go into their game against Falkirk in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Queen of the South No sequences of note
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.

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