History of the Arbroath v Airdrie United fixture
Airdrie United travel to take on Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Diamonds have recorded 4 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 7 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Arbroath was back in April 2004, over five years ago, where Airdrie United annihilated the Diamonds 0-4 in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Sep | Airdrie Utd. | 5 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Apr | Arbroath | 0-4 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Jan | Airdrie Utd. | 0 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 02 Dec | Arbroath | 1 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Sep | Airdrie Utd. | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 20 Apr | Airdrieonians | 2 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Feb | Arbroath | 2 - 1 | Airdrieonians | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 21 goals for the Red Lichties, with 12 goals against.
Airdrie United have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Diamonds have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 5 games giving them a return of 12 points.
Airdrie United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Airdrie United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
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 Diamonds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Won 3 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Airdrie United | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here