Match Report
Airdrieonians had gone 5 games without a win. Falkirk had lost three in a row.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Airdrieonians 2, draws 1, Falkirk 7, at 3 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. The recent editions have closed up — 2 goals per game over the last five against 3 all-time.
Excelsior Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,171. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Airdrieonians led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Airdrieonians: Dapo Mebude (41') · Falkirk: Liam Henderson (73'), Ross MacIver (86')
Key stats
Possession: Airdrieonians 29% · Falkirk 71% · Total shots: 9-23 · On target: 3-9 · Corners: 3-12