FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Arbroath v Forfar Athletic fixture

Arbroath prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Gayfield Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Red Lichties have recorded 20 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugArbroath0-0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2002/2003Tue 06 AugArbroath0 - 2Forfar Ath.SCC
2000/2001Tue 24 AprForfar Ath.1 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2000/2001Tue 02 JanArbroath1 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 04 NovForfar Ath.0 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2000/2001Sat 09 SepArbroath3 - 4Forfar Ath.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 13 MarForfar Ath.5 - 2ArbroathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Red Lichties have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Forfar Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Loons have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 25 points from their 24 games thus far. Forfar Ath.'s 36 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath6123395
Forfar Ath.64027812

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Gayfield Park for the Red Lichties and the Madmen are unable to see past Forfar Ath. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.