FM Preview: Queen of the South v Falkirk 23 Oct 2010

Last updated : 22 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Falkirk fixture

Queen o.t.S. play host to Falkirk at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, The Doonhamers have recorded 18 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 10 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Queen o.t.S. was back in February 2005, over five years ago, 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:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepFalkirk3 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 10 JanFalkirk4 - 2Queen o.t.S.SFAC
2008/2009Tue 23 SepFalkirk2 - 1Queen o.t.S.SLGC
2004/2005Sat 07 MayFalkirk1 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 19 FebQueen o.t.S.1-1FalkirkSCD1
2004/2005Sat 18 DecFalkirk4 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 21 AugQueen o.t.S.1 - 3FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, The Doonhamers have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Queen o.t.S.'s 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 15 points from 9 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.63126710
Falkirk640215912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Queen o.t.S. are starting to turn Palmerston Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. Won 5 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Falkirk Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.