FootyMAD's Kilmarnock match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kilmarnock v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Wednesday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bairns will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 40 and win only 9 of the 71 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2006, the Killie carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctFalkirk1 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Tue 30 JanFalkirk0 - 3KilmarnockSLGC
2006/2007Sat 27 JanFalkirk0 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2006/2007Sat 18 NovKilmarnock2 - 1FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 19 AugFalkirk1 - 2KilmarnockSPL
2005/2006Sat 18 MarKilmarnock2 - 1FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 17 DecFalkirk1 - 2KilmarnockSPL

Recent respective form guides

Kilmarnock are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bairns's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 21 points from their 20 games played so far, Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 28 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kilmarnock61237115
Falkirk641110613

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bairns has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Kilmarnock. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Kilmarnock No sequences of note
Falkirk Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.