Falkirk's strong away form faces a stern test at Pittodrie on Wednesday night against an Aberdeen side that has been solid on home turf. Stephen Robinson's team are seventh in the Premiership with 12 points from ten games, a record of three wins, three draws and four losses, buoyed by consecutive victories over Hibernian and Kilmarnock. The side is currently 15 points behind leaders Celtic in the title race.
They have not lost on the road in three league outings, a run that includes a 2-1 win at Easter Road and a 1-1 draw at St Johnstone. Their last result was a commanding 3-0 home win over Kilmarnock on Saturday 24 October, where Jacob Murrell scored his fifth goal of the season. The striker, who is the team's top scorer with 5 goals in 8 appearances, has been a key figure since his summer arrival, netting a brace in the 2-1 victory at Hibernian on Saturday 17 October. The recent 3-0 win also featured an own goal and a strike from George Stanger, extending the team's current winning run to two games.
Aberdeen's home record
Aberdeen present a significant obstacle, having conceded only four goals in five home league matches this campaign. They are unbeaten at Pittodrie in the league, with three wins and two draws. They sit ninth in the standings with 11 points, making this a mid-table battle with both teams looking to climb. Their top scorer Kevin Nisbet has 13 goals across all competitions, setting up a direct contest with Falkirk's in-form Murrell.
Falkirk have not won at Pittodrie since a League Cup victory in October 2010, adding historical weight to the fixture. Manager Stephen Robinson will be without several players due to injury, including Kristers Tobers, Aidan Nesbitt, Aodhan Doherty, Ethan Laidlaw, Joe Gardner and Keelan Adams. This stretches a squad that has shown resilience, bouncing back from a 1-2 defeat to Dundee on 10 October with two straight wins. Defender Liam Gordon is expected to continue deputising in midfield due to the absences.
The team's recent form reads three wins, one draw and one loss from their last five, lifting them to seventh. They have scored 12 goals and conceded the same number, giving them a goal difference of zero. The next fixture after this midweek trip is a home match against St Mirren, a key part of a busy schedule, with fans able to track the full fixtures list. Before that, they travel to face ninth-placed Aberdeen on Wednesday 28 October. The match kicks off on Wednesday evening as both sides aim to build momentum before the next round of games. A win for Falkirk could see them rise to fifth, while Aberdeen could jump to seventh with a victory.
The original report is at Aberdeen FC
