FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 03 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Airdrie United v Queen of the South fixture

Queen o.t.S. face a trip to Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Doonhamers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 8 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 31 JulAirdrie Utd.0 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCC
2001/2002Tue 07 AugAirdrieonians2 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCC
1933/1934Sat 30 DecAirdrieonians2 - 5Queen o.t.S.SPL
1934/1935Sat 30 DecAirdrieonians3 - 1Queen o.t.S.SPL
1987/1988Sat 30 DecAirdrieonians1 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
1988/1989Sat 30 DecAirdrieonians3 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
1988/1989Sat 30 DecAirdrieonians3 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the The Diamonds score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Queen o.t.S. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The Doonhamers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches. Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.62137107
Queen o.t.S.61055113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Diamonds. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Queen o.t.S. 13 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.