FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Queen of the South fixture

Queen o.t.S. face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk 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 24 and win only 6 of the 40 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, 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:
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
2003/2004Sat 15 MayQueen o.t.S.1 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2003/2004Sat 13 MarFalkirk0 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 DecQueen o.t.S.2 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2003/2004Sat 23 AugFalkirk0 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 4 conceded.

Queen o.t.S. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Falkirk are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 35 games giving them a return of 75 points. Queen o.t.S.'s 48 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk63129610
Queen o.t.S.6231879

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Doonhamers could well see them head back from The Falkirk Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Queen o.t.S. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.