📊 Form Guide

Airdrie United

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Airdrie United are hoping to win again following a 1-5 Scottish Cup triumph versus Dumbarton.

For Airdrie United, the goals were scored by Lewis McGrattan (4'), Gavin Gallagher (11'), Chris Mochrie (74'), Ben Wilson (76') and Craig Watson (86'). Craig McGuffie (91') scored for Dumbarton.

Three or more goals per game have been seen in 5 of the last 6 meetings where Airdrie United have taken part. Their opponents scored 13 of them in these games while Airdrie United managed a tally of 10. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend can be sustained here.

Going into this contest, Airdrie United are winless against Dunfermline Athletic in their previous 2 matches in the league.

Dunfermline Athletic

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Dunfermline Athletic will come into the meeting after a 3-0 Scottish Cup win versus Stenhousemuir in their previous fixture.

For Dunfermline Athletic, goals were scored by Chris Hamilton (16'), Ewan Otoo (41') and Lewis McCann (46').

Demonstrating their predisposition for eventful matches, we’ve had goals 20 times in the prior 6 games in which Dunfermline Athletic have played, giving an average of 3.33 goals per clash. Their opponents have managed 10 from this total.

Ahead of this meeting, Dunfermline Athletic have left without a victory over Airdrie United when they've played them away from home in the last 2 matches in the league.

👥 Head to head

Checking on their prior head to head clashes going back to 05/08/2023 shows us that Airdrie United have won 2 of these and Dunfermline Athletic 3, with the tally of draws being 1.

A combined total of 14 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 7 for The Diamonds and 7 being from The Pars. The average goals per game has been 2.33.

The last league clash featuring the two was Championship match day 14 on 16/11/2024 when it finished Dunfermline Athletic 1-0 Airdrie United.

The referee was Colin Steven.

ℹ️ Team News: Dunfermline Athletic

Owing to an otherwise full-strength squad, there is just the one fitness problem for the Dunfermline Athletic gaffer Michael Tidser to contend with. Craig Wighton (Knee injury) won’t be playing here.

✨ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Airdrie United will manage to find the back of the net against this Dunfermline Athletic outfit, although one goal probably won’t quite be enough.

Our selection here is for a tight encounter finishing with a 1-2 winning margin for Dunfermline Athletic when all is said and done. It will be interesting to see how this one goes.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 14:02 25/01/2025