FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Mirren v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 87 games played, Bairns have recorded 23 wins, and St. Mirren have come away with 42 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 DecFalkirk0 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2003/2004Sat 04 OctSt. Mirren0 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 03 MaySt. Mirren1 - 2FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 15 FebFalkirk3 - 1St. MirrenSCD1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctSt. Mirren4 - 4FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 10 AugFalkirk2 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2001/2002Sat 27 AprSt. Mirren0 - 0FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Buddies in those games, with 8 conceded.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bairns's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 22 matches. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 32 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren6213887
Falkirk62046116

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Falkirk on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Bairns. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Falkirk 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.