FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock travel to take on Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Killie will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 34 and win only 10 of the 66 games.

The last time the two teams met at Falkirk was back in February 1996, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 24 SepKilmarnock1 - 1FalkirkSPL
1995/1996Sat 13 AprKilmarnock1 - 0FalkirkSPL
1995/1996Sat 03 FebFalkirk4 - 2KilmarnockSPL
1995/1996Sat 09 DecKilmarnock4 - 0FalkirkSPL
1995/1996Sat 14 OctFalkirk0 - 2KilmarnockSPL
1994/1995Sat 25 MarFalkirk2 - 0KilmarnockSPL
1994/1995Sat 21 JanKilmarnock2 - 1FalkirkSPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Bairns have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Kilmarnock's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Killie's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 18 matches. Kilmarnock's 26 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk61237115
Kilmarnock632114911

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.