FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock face a trip to 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 11 of the 67 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, with Kilmarnock inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Bairns 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:
2005/2006Sat 18 MarKilmarnock2 - 1FalkirkSPL
2005/2006Sat 17 DecFalkirk1 - 2KilmarnockSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Killie have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Falkirk sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 7 points from their 3 games. Kilmarnock see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk64116313
Kilmarnock62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bairns, as the Killie have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.