FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 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, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the The Blue Toon winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, with Arbroath inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Blue Toon in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanArbroath1 - 4PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Sat 14 NovPeterhead1-2ArbroathSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Blue Toon have scored 5, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Arbroath's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Red Lichties have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 26 matches. Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 27 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead61144114
Arbroath631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Balmoor Stadium for the The Blue Toon and the Madmen are unable to see past Arbroath claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Arbroath 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.