FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Falkirk v Clyde fixture

Clyde face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 86 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 21 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 43 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 10 AprFalkirk1 - 1ClydeSCD1
2003/2004Sat 24 JanClyde4 - 2FalkirkSCD1
2003/2004Sat 29 NovFalkirk0 - 2ClydeSCD1
2003/2004Sat 20 SepClyde1 - 2FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarClyde0 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2002/2003Tue 04 MarFalkirk3 - 0ClydeSCD1
2002/2003Sat 23 NovClyde2 - 0FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Bairns have rattled up an impressive 22 goals, and conceded 7.

Clyde's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Bully Wee pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 16 points from 7 games. Clyde are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 7 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk660023718
Clyde63125410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Clyde are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the Bairns coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 8 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Clyde 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.