FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 December 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 74 games played, Warriors have recorded 21 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 35 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, with Stenhousemuir inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Loons in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 OctStenhousemuir1 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 AprStenhousemuir2 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 26 JanForfar Ath.1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Stenhousemuir however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Warriors pummel 16 goals, and let in 9.

Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 19 points from their 15 games so far. Stenhousemuir are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 16 games giving them a return of 32 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.6303789
Stenhousemuir632112611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Warriors's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Forfar Ath., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stenhousemuir 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.