FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 13 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Falkirk at the Falkirk Stadium on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 84 games played, the Dons have recorded 28 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 35 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, the Bairns carving out a narrow 1 - 0 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:
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Falkirk 1 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 13 Dec Aberdeen 2 - 1 Falkirk SPL
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Falkirk 0 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2007/2008 Mon 07 Apr Aberdeen 2 - 1 Falkirk SPL
2007/2008 Tue 22 Jan Aberdeen 3 - 1 Falkirk SFAC
2007/2008 Sat 12 Jan Falkirk 2 - 2 Aberdeen SFAC
2007/2008 Sat 05 Jan Falkirk 0 - 0 Aberdeen SPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While the Bairns have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just one and draw two of the last six. While the Dons have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from three matches. Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their three games played so far,

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Falkirk 6 1 0 5 4 12 3
Aberdeen 6 2 1 3 7 12 7

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Dons out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Falkirk. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Aberdeen 4 games since last away draw.