FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

History of the Airdrie United v Arbroath fixture

Airdrie Utd. prepare to entertain Arbroath at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 19 of the 24 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was two seasons ago, in September 2007, with Airdrie Utd. annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008	Tue 04 Sep	Airdrie Utd.	5-1	Arbroath	SCC
2003/2004	Sat 10 Apr	Arbroath	0 - 4	Airdrie Utd.	SCD2
2003/2004	Sat 24 Jan	Airdrie Utd.	0 - 1	Arbroath	SCD2
2003/2004	Tue 02 Dec	Arbroath	1 - 1	Airdrie Utd.	SCD2
2003/2004	Sat 20 Sep	Airdrie Utd.	2 - 1	Arbroath	SCD2
2001/2002	Sat 20 Apr	Airdrieonians	2 - 0	Arbroath	SCD1
2001/2002	Sat 16 Feb	Arbroath	2 - 1	Airdrieonians	SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Diamonds have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

The away form of Arbroath however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.



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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Airdrie Utd.	6	2	2	2	6	5	8
Arbroath	6	3	2	1	9	4	11

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Airdrie Utd.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Arbroath. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd.	Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Arbroath	No sequences of note