FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 71 games played, Warriors have recorded 19 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 35 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Forfar Ath. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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 14 FebStenhousemuir0 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sun 16 NovForfar Ath.2 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2003/2004Sat 30 AugStenhousemuir2 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 03 MayStenhousemuir1 - 4Forfar Ath.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 22 FebForfar Ath.3 - 3StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Mon 13 JanForfar Ath.3 - 1StenhousemuirSFAC
2002/2003Sat 19 OctStenhousemuir2 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. While Loons have scored 8, a worringly large 11 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. Warriors have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Forfar Ath.'s 40 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Stenhousemuir find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 26 games have yielded only 20 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.63128810
Stenhousemuir61051123

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.