FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 19 October 2007 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 44 and win only 11 of the 69 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 04 AugStenhousemuir1 - 0ArbroathSCD3
2006/2007Sat 07 AprArbroath4 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 03 FebStenhousemuir1 - 2ArbroathSCD3
2006/2007Sat 02 DecArbroath2 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 23 SepStenhousemuir1 - 2ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 11 MarStenhousemuir0 - 0ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 14 JanArbroath3 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Red Lichties, with 6 goals against.

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, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath's total of 15 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath641113913
Stenhousemuir61055223

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Arbroath may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Stenhousemuir An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.