FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 12 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Airdrie United v Clyde fixture

Clyde face a trip to Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 29 of the 79 previous games, with the hosts winning just 28.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Clyde inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepClyde1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Tue 24 AugAirdrie Utd.0 - 1ClydeSLC
2003/2004Tue 23 SepClyde2 - 1Airdrie Utd.SLC
2001/2002Sat 16 MarAirdrieonians2 - 2ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 12 JanClyde0 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Sat 10 NovAirdrieonians1 - 2ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Tue 18 SepClyde0 - 3AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While The Diamonds have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Clyde's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Airdrie Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 13 matches. Clyde are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 13 games giving them a return of 28 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.61237105
Clyde63306112

FootyMad's prediction ...

Clyde are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Clyde Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.