FM Preview: Arbroath v Stenhousemuir 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Arbroath v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park 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 lose 46 and win only 12 of the 74 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, the Red Lichties carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Stenhousemuir 1 - 3 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Arbroath 1-0 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Stenhousemuir 2 - 0 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Arbroath 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Stenhousemuir 1 - 1 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Arbroath 0 - 3 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Stenhousemuir 3 - 0 Arbroath Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Arbroath are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Red Lichties in those games, with 9 conceded.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 60 points from 34 games.

Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 48 from their 34 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Arbroath 6 1 2 3 7 10 5
Stenhousemuir 6 2 2 2 6 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Stenhousemuir only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Gayfield Park will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Arbroath Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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