The league table in League One tells a story about these teams so far, with Airdrieonians leading Peterhead by 10 points. Match preview to follow:
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Peterhead's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Peterhead have performed like this: Played 14 matches resulting in 5 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats with the goal stats 30-31 (scored/conceded).
Airdrieonians form and stats
Overall League One stats at home this season for Airdrieonians are 3-2-3 (wins-draw-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Excelsior Stadium.
Airdrieonians lost their last game at Raith Rovers (placed 1st) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against East Fife.
The Airdrieonians fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. Airdrieonians's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Peterhead form and stats
There's been little loot from Peterhead's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the League One. Peterhead only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
The supporters enjoyed Peterhead's previous game versus Stranraer (placed 10th), a League One 3-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Peterhead manager J. McInally faced defeat when travelling to Forfar Athletic and losing 1-2.
Peterhead find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Peterhead have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Peterhead - Airdrieonians 1-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Airdrieonians won 5, Peterhead won 4 and 1 draw. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Gallagher 8 goals |  D. Carrick 8 goals |  C. Smith 4 goals |
Airdrieonians missing players
Peterhead missing players
| Airdrieonians | Peterhead | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 24 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 75% |
| 56% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 56% |
| 44% | 62% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 50% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| 25% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 31% |
| 5.6 | 4.8 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 5.2 | 6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 181 | 93 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 86 | 179 |
| 68 | 36 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 28 | 63 |
| 38% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 30% |
- 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 (5-0-1)
- Peterhead have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Peterhead have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Peterhead have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Peterhead haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 27 |
| 4 | East Fife | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Montrose | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 19 |
| 8 | Clyde | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 15 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -19 | 10 |