It's advantage Airdrieonians so far with their 3rd position in the League One table, welcoming Falkirk who are placed 4th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Airdrieonians form and stats
Overall League One stats at home this season for Airdrieonians are 4-2-3 (wins-draw-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Airdrieonians here at Excelsior Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
In their previous game, the manager I. Murray led his Airdrieonians to a defeat in the League One match away at Clyde. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Excelsior Stadium. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Peterhead.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Airdrieonians have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 4 Lost 3.
The Airdrieonians fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Airdrieonians's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Falkirk form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Falkirk, who have the most clean sheets (10) in League One, have produced an overall stat of 3-5-1 so far. Falkirk are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
It's the second away game in a row for Falkirk, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Montrose (placed 6th) in the League One last time out. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Raith Rovers.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Falkirk playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 1 Falkirk win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Falkirk have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Falkirk as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Falkirk - Airdrieonians 1-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Airdrieonians won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Falkirk has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 3Top Goalscorers
  D. Carrick 10 goals |  C. Gallagher 9 goals |   D. McManus 9 goals |
Airdrieonians missing players
Falkirk missing players
| Airdrieonians | Falkirk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 31 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 78% |
| 72% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 67% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 22% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 56% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | 56% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 5.8 | 5 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 203 | 101 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 111 | 219 |
| 81 | 43 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 42 | 92 |
| 36% | 35% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 26% | 34% |
- Airdrieonians has the fewest dropped points from leading position (3)
- Airdrieonians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Airdrieonians is in the best form (4-0-2)
- Falkirk has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Falkirk has the fewest conceded goals (6) away
- Falkirk has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- Falkirk has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Falkirk has the fewest matches over the total-line (7)
- Falkirk has the most clean sheets (10)
- Falkirk has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Falkirk has the the best goal difference (+20)
- Falkirk has the the best goal difference (+5) away
- Falkirk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Raith Rovers | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 32 |
| 2 | East Fife | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 4 | Falkirk | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 31 |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 18 | -4 | 27 |
| 6 | Montrose | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | Clyde | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 21 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -23 | 10 |