FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Arbroath v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir pack their bags to visit Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 40 and win only 11 of the 63 games.

The previous match played between the two at Gayfield Park was within the last three years, in January 2001, with Arbroath annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctStenhousemuir1 - 0ArbroathSCD2
2000/2001Sat 31 MarStenhousemuir0 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2000/2001Sat 13 JanArbroath5 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2000/2001Sat 18 NovStenhousemuir3 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2000/2001Sat 16 SepArbroath3 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
1999/2000Sat 18 MarArbroath2 - 2StenhousemuirSCD2
1999/2000Mon 03 JanStenhousemuir3 - 0ArbroathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Red Lichties have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Stenhousemuir is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Warriors have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches. Stenhousemuir are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 14 points from their 15 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath621310147
Stenhousemuir61147134

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.