FM Preview: Airdrie United v Arbroath 26 Nov 2011

Last updated : 25 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Airdrie United v Arbroath fixture

Airdrie United play host to 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 last time the two teams met at Airdrie United was just over four years ago, in September 2007, with Airdrie United annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Arbroath 3 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 22 goals for the Diamonds, with 12 goals against.

The away form of Arbroath however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Red Lichties, and 7 goals against.

Airdrie United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 13 matches.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 29 points from 13 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Airdrie United 6 1 3 2 20 16 6
Arbroath 6 4 1 1 8 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Diamonds of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Arbroath, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Airdrie United No sequences of note
Arbroath 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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