FM Preview: Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir 20 Aug 2011

Last updated : 19 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 78 games played, Warriors have recorded 21 wins, and Forfar Athletic have come away with 37 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Forfar Athletic running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 12 Apr Forfar Ath. 2-0 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Forfar Ath. 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Stenhousemuir 0 - 1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Stenhousemuir 3 - 0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 09 May Forfar Ath. 4 - 4 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Stenhousemuir 0 - 1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Forfar Ath. 1 - 0 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Loons have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Warriors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Forfar Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Forfar Athletic 6 1 3 2 8 12 6
Stenhousemuir 6 2 1 3 9 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Warriors out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Forfar Athletic. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forfar Athletic Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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