This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Forfar Athletic and Queens Park at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th December 2009 in the Scottish Division Three.

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History of the Forfar Athletic v Queens Park fixture

Forfar Ath. play host to Queens Park at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, Loons have recorded 21 wins, and Queens Park have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Forfar Ath. was back in August 2004, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in an Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugQueens Park2 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD3
2004/2005Tue 31 AugForfar Ath.2-2Queens ParkSCC
2002/2003Tue 13 AugForfar Ath.2 - 2Queens ParkSCC
2000/2001Sat 28 AprQueens Park0 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2000/2001Tue 13 MarForfar Ath.3 - 0Queens ParkSCD2
2000/2001Sat 21 OctQueens Park0 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 12 AugForfar Ath.0 - 1Queens ParkSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 11.

Queens Park have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Spiders's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Forfar Ath.'s total of 26 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Queens Park see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 19 points from their 17 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.641110613
Queens Park6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Loons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Queens Park. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Queens Park Not won in previous 3 away matches.