This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Arbroath and Forfar Athletic at 15:00 on 14th April 2012 in the Scottish Division Two.

Footymad preview History of the Arbroath v Forfar Athletic fixture

Forfar Athletic face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 23 of the 61 previous games, with the hosts winning just 21.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 22 Feb Arbroath 4-1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Forfar Ath. 2 - 4 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Forfar Ath. 1 - 1 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sun 16 May Forfar Ath. 2 - 0 Arbroath Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4)
2009/2010 Wed 12 May Arbroath 0 - 0 Forfar Ath. Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4)
2008/2009 Sat 26 Jul Arbroath 1 - 2 Forfar Ath. Scottish Challenge Cup
2007/2008 Sat 22 Mar Arbroath 1 - 1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Three

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Red Lichties in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Forfar Athletic is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Loons have hit 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 59 points from 32 games.

Forfar Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 32 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Arbroath 6 2 2 2 10 10 8
Forfar Athletic 6 2 1 3 11 14 7

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Arbroath Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Forfar Athletic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here