FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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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 42 and win only 11 of the 67 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, as the The Red Lichties edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 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:
2006/2007Sat 23 SepStenhousemuir1 - 2ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 11 MarStenhousemuir0 - 0ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 14 JanArbroath3 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 29 OctStenhousemuir2 - 0ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 10 SepArbroath1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Tue 10 AugStenhousemuir2 - 1ArbroathSLGC
2003/2004Sat 24 AprArbroath1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Red Lichties's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Warriors have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 25 points from their 15 games so far. Stenhousemuir's total of 26 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath63129710
Stenhousemuir63125510

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. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.