FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 06 April 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 43 and win only 11 of the 68 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Arbroath running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2005/2006Sat 29 OctStenhousemuir2 - 0ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 10 SepArbroath1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Red Lichties in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Arbroath, Stenhousemuir are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Warriors have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 64 points from 32 games. Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 41 points from their 32 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath641114613
Stenhousemuir6213977

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.