FootyMAD's Queens Park match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Queens Park fixture

Arbroath play host to Queens Park at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Red Lichties have recorded 25 wins, and Queens Park have come away with 15 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Arbroath was just over four years ago, in March 2001, with Arbroath running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 OctQueens Park2 - 2ArbroathSCD3
2000/2001Sat 17 MarArbroath2-0Queens ParkSCD2
2000/2001Sat 20 JanQueens Park1 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2000/2001Sat 11 NovArbroath2 - 2Queens ParkSCD2
2000/2001Sat 23 SepQueens Park0 - 0ArbroathSCD2
1997/1998Sat 09 MayArbroath1 - 1Queens ParkSCD3
1997/1998Sat 21 FebQueens Park0 - 2ArbroathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Red Lichties have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.

Queens Park have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Spiders, and 7 goals against.

Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 19 points from their 17 games so far. Queens Park's total of 24 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath640216812
Queens Park641112413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arbroath may be coming up against a decent side in Queens Park, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Red Lichties. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Won 4 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Queens Park Last drawn game 5 outings ago.