FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v St. Mirren fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain St. Mirren at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bairns are clearly on top, having won 47 and lost only 21 of the 93 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 23 AprFalkirk0-2St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Sat 31 MarFalkirk2 - 0St. MirrenSPL
2006/2007Tue 26 DecSt. Mirren1 - 0FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 14 OctFalkirk1 - 1St. MirrenSPL
2004/2005Sat 23 AprFalkirk1 - 2St. MirrenSCD1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecSt. Mirren0 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2004/2005Sat 23 OctFalkirk0 - 0St. MirrenSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Buddies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Buddies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far, St. Mirren see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk 16 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Mirren 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.