FM Preview: Forfar Athletic v Peterhead 06 Nov 2010

Last updated : 05 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Peterhead fixture

Peterhead pack their bags to visit Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, expecting to continue a remarkable return in this fixture. The The Blue Toon have come away as the winners on 4 of the 5 previous games.

The previous match played between the two at Station Park was more than three years back, in August 2007, with Peterhead inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Loons in a Scottish League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 14 AugPeterhead1 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2007/2008Tue 07 AugForfar Ath.0 - 1PeterheadSLGC
2006/2007Tue 03 AprForfar Ath.1 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 10 FebPeterhead2 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 DecForfar Ath.2 - 3PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 SepPeterhead8 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Tue 21 MarPeterhead1 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Peterhead is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Blue Toon have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forfar Ath.'s total of 19 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Peterhead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 11 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.630311109
Peterhead62047116

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Peterhead Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.