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St Mirren prepare to entertain Falkirk at St Mirren Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Buddies have the slight edge, having won 42 of the 86 games compared to Falkirk's 23 wins.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St Mirren Park was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with St Mirren running out comfortable 3-1 winners 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: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Sat 03 May | St Mirren | 1 - 2 | Falkirk | SCD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Feb | Falkirk | 3-1 | St Mirren | SCD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Oct | St Mirren | 4 - 4 | Falkirk | SCD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 10 Aug | Falkirk | 2 - 0 | St Mirren | SCD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 27 Apr | St Mirren | 0 - 0 | Falkirk | SCD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 09 Feb | Falkirk | 0 - 0 | St Mirren | SCD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Dec | St Mirren | 1 - 5 | Falkirk | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
St. Mirren have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Bairns have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Bairns, and 9 goals against.
St Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches. Falkirk's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| St Mirren | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
St Mirren are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| St Mirren | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Falkirk | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |