FM Preview: Livingston v Stenhousemuir 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir travel to take on Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Livingston was more than a decade ago, in April 1998, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 25 AprLivingston1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 27 DecStenhousemuir1 - 2LivingstonSCD2
1997/1998Sat 25 OctLivingston2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 23 AugStenhousemuir1 - 1LivingstonSCD2
1996/1997Sat 08 MarLivingston1 - 3StenhousemuirSCD2
1996/1997Sat 11 JanStenhousemuir1 - 3LivingstonSCD2
1996/1997Sat 07 DecLivingston2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Livingston are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Livingston, Stenhousemuir are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Warriors have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 15 points from 8 games. Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 8 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston63219611
Stenhousemuir61146104

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Livi, as the Warriors have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.