FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 13 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Arbroath fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Arbroath at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners 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:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepArbroath0 - 1PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Sat 01 AugPeterhead0-3ArbroathSLGC
2008/2009Sat 02 MayArbroath2 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2008/2009Tue 10 MarPeterhead1 - 0ArbroathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 13 DecArbroath4 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2008/2009Sat 09 AugPeterhead1 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 31 JulArbroath2 - 4PeterheadSCC

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead 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, 8 to 7.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Red Lichties have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 21 points from their 13 games so far. Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 13 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead64119913
Arbroath60242102

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Blue Toon's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Arbroath. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Arbroath Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.