Penny Cars Stadium: Airdrieonians vs Falkirk League One preview

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Competition: Scotland League One
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Penny Cars Stadium (10171 seats)

It's still early in the League One season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Airdrieonians - Falkirk preview!

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Airdrieonians form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Airdrieonians's two home games in the League One so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Penny Cars Stadium.

In their previous game, the manager I. Murray led his Airdrieonians to a defeat in the League One match away at East Fife. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Penny Cars Stadium. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Clyde.

Early season league goal statistics from Airdrieonians's 2 home games: 3 goals, 3 conceded.

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Falkirk form and stats

The League One season is young and Falkirk have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.

Two away games in a row for Falkirk, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Clyde in the League One. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Montrose.

It's early days yet, but Falkirk has scored 0 and conceded 1 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Airdrieonians, 1 draw and 4 wins for Falkirk. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

Top Goalscorers

C. Sammon
4 goals / 1 assists
D. McManus
3 goals
C. Gallagher
2 goals

Airdrieonians missing players

Falkirk missing players

Airdrieonians Falkirk
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
4 2 1 Played 0 2 4
2 1 0 Won 0 0 2
0 0 0 Drew 0 1 1
2 1 1 Lost 0 1 1
5 3 0 Scored 0 0 8
7 3 2 Conceded 0 1 2
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 50% 75%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 50% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 25%
25% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 25%
50% 50% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 25%
25% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 50%
25% 50% 100% Failed To Score 0% 100% 50%
 
8.2 6.5 8 Corners For (avg) 0 8.5 8.8
6 7.5 10 Corners Against (avg) 0 3 3.5
2.2 1.5 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.5 1.2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Airdrieonians Last season Falkirk
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
4 2   Played   2 4
2 1   Won   0 2
0 0   Drew   1 1
2 1   Lost   1 1
5 3   Scored   0 8
7 3   Conceded   1 2
100% 100%   Over 0.5   50% 75%
75% 100%   Over 1.5   0% 50%
50% 50%   Over 2.5   0% 50%
50% 50%   Over 3.5   0% 25%
25% 0%   Over 4.5   0% 25%
50% 50%   BTTS   0% 25%
25% 0%   Clean Sheets   50% 50%
25% 50%   Failed To Score   100% 50%
 
8.2 6.5   Corners For (avg)   8.5 8.8
6 7.5   Corners Against (avg)   3 3.5
2.2 1.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.5 1.2
0 0   Red Cards   0 0

Airdrieonians
All League One League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup Challenge Cup
All Home Away
03-08-19 LO Airdrieonians 0 - 2 Forfar Athletic
10-08-19 LO Montrose 0 - 1 Airdrieonians
13-08-19 CC Hamilton Academical U21 0 - 1 Airdrieonians
17-08-19 LO Airdrieonians 3 - 1 Clyde
24-08-19 LO East Fife 4 - 1 Airdrieonians
31-08-19 LO Airdrieonians 14:00 Falkirk
07-09-19 CC Airdrieonians 12:00 Bohemians
14-09-19 LO Dumbarton 14:00 Airdrieonians
21-09-19 LO Airdrieonians 14:00 Raith Rovers
28-09-19 LO Airdrieonians 14:00 Stranraer
Falkirk
All League One Championship League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup Challenge Cup
All Home Away
03-08-19 LO Peterhead 0 - 0 Falkirk
10-08-19 LO Falkirk 6 - 0 Dumbarton
13-08-19 CC Falkirk 1 - 1 Celtic U21
17-08-19 LO Falkirk 2 - 1 Montrose
24-08-19 LO Clyde 1 - 0 Falkirk
31-08-19 LO Airdrieonians 14:00 Falkirk
07-09-19 CC Raith Rovers 14:00 Falkirk
14-09-19 LO Falkirk 14:00 Forfar Athletic
21-09-19 LO Stranraer 14:00 Falkirk
28-09-19 LO Falkirk 14:00 East Fife

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Raith Rovers 4 3 0 1 11 5 2 2 0 0 8 2 2 1 0 1 3 3 6 9
2 Falkirk 4 2 1 1 8 2 2 2 0 0 8 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 6 7
3 Forfar Athletic 3 2 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 6
4 Airdrieonians 4 2 0 2 5 7 2 1 0 1 3 3 2 1 0 1 2 4 -2 6
5 Dumbarton 4 2 0 2 6 10 2 1 0 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 3 8 -4 6
6 East Fife 3 1 2 0 6 3 2 1 1 0 5 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 5
7 Peterhead 4 1 2 1 4 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 5
8 Stranraer 4 1 1 2 6 8 2 1 1 0 5 4 2 0 0 2 1 4 -2 4
9 Clyde 4 1 1 2 5 9 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 3 8 -4 4
10 Montrose 4 0 1 3 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 1 2 3 7 -5 1
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Arbroath 36 20 10 6 63 38 18 11 4 3 33 21 18 9 6 3 30 17 25 70
2 Forfar Athletic 36 19 6 11 54 47 18 12 3 3 30 18 18 7 3 8 24 29 7 63
3 Raith Rovers 36 16 12 8 75 49 18 11 4 3 41 20 18 5 8 5 34 29 26 60
4 Montrose 36 15 6 15 49 50 18 9 4 5 29 27 18 6 2 10 20 23 -1 51
5 Airdrieonians 36 14 6 16 51 44 18 6 4 8 22 19 18 8 2 8 29 25 7 48
6 Dumbarton 36 12 10 14 60 60 18 8 5 5 33 26 18 4 5 9 27 34 0 46
7 East Fife 36 13 7 16 49 56 18 6 3 9 25 31 18 7 4 7 24 25 -7 46
8 Stranraer 36 11 9 16 45 57 18 6 4 8 24 28 18 5 5 8 21 29 -12 42
9 Stenhousemuir 36 10 7 19 35 61 18 5 4 9 18 29 18 5 3 10 17 32 -26 37
10 Brechin City 36 9 9 18 42 61 18 5 6 7 21 28 18 4 3 11 21 33 -19 36
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ross County 36 21 8 7 63 34 18 13 4 1 32 9 18 8 4 6 31 25 29 71
2 Dundee United 36 19 8 9 49 40 18 11 3 4 29 25 18 8 5 5 20 15 9 65
3 Inverness CT 36 14 14 8 48 40 18 5 8 5 22 23 18 9 6 3 26 17 8 56
4 Ayr United 36 15 9 12 50 38 18 7 5 6 25 19 18 8 4 6 25 19 12 54
5 Greenock Morton 36 11 13 12 36 45 18 6 7 5 21 23 18 5 6 7 15 22 -9 46
6 Partick Thistle 36 12 7 17 43 52 18 7 3 8 25 27 18 5 4 9 18 25 -9 43
7 Dunfermline Athletic 36 11 8 17 33 40 18 5 3 10 13 18 18 6 5 7 20 22 -7 41
8 Alloa Athletic 36 10 9 17 39 53 18 6 2 10 13 21 18 4 7 7 26 32 -14 39
9 Queen of the South 36 9 11 16 41 48 18 5 7 6 26 22 18 4 4 10 15 26 -7 38
10 Falkirk 36 9 11 16 37 49 18 3 7 8 19 27 18 6 4 8 18 22 -12 38

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