FM Preview: Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir 08 Jan 2011

Last updated : 07 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 76 games played, Warriors have recorded 21 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in May 2009, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4 - 4 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 18 SepStenhousemuir3 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 09 MayForfar Ath.4 - 4StenhousemuirSCD3
2008/2009Sat 21 MarStenhousemuir0 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 DecForfar Ath.1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2008/2009Sat 04 OctStenhousemuir1 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 AprStenhousemuir2 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 26 JanForfar Ath.1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Stenhousemuir is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Warriors have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 21 points from their 13 games so far. Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 15 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.632110611
Stenhousemuir60244132

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.