FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 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 45 and win only 12 of the 72 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 16 JanStenhousemuir1 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2009/2010Sat 31 OctArbroath0 - 3StenhousemuirSCD2
2009/2010Sat 29 AugStenhousemuir3 - 0ArbroathSCD2
2007/2008Sat 15 MarArbroath1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 02 FebStenhousemuir0 - 3ArbroathSCD3
2007/2008Sat 20 OctArbroath2 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 04 AugStenhousemuir1 - 0ArbroathSCD3

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 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Warriors's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 23 matches. Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 28 from their 24 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath6213787
Stenhousemuir6141767

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Warriors has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Arbroath. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Stenhousemuir Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.