FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 73 games played, Warriors have recorded 20 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 35 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stenhousemuir inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Loons 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:
2007/2008Sat 24 NovStenhousemuir4 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 11 AugForfar Ath.0 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2003/2004Sat 27 MarForfar Ath.1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Loons have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Stenhousemuir's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Warriors have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forfar Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 15 points. Stenhousemuir's total of 29 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.62045116
Stenhousemuir632111811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Warriors out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Forfar Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.