FM Preview: Clyde v Arbroath 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Clyde v Arbroath fixture

Clyde prepare to entertain Arbroath at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 25 of the 32 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadwood Stadium was earlier this season, the Bully Wee carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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 13 FebArbroath2 - 0ClydeSCD2
2009/2010Sat 05 DecClyde1-0ArbroathSCD2
2009/2010Wed 14 OctArbroath0 - 3ClydeSCD2
2002/2003Sat 10 MayClyde4 - 2ArbroathSCD1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebArbroath1 - 2ClydeSCD1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecClyde3 - 0ArbroathSCD1
2002/2003Sat 17 AugArbroath1 - 1ClydeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Clyde's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Bully Wee have scored 4, a worringly large 11 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, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Clyde find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 21 points. Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Clyde61145114
Arbroath6213587

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Broadwood Stadium for the Bully Wee and the Madmen are unable to see past Arbroath claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Clyde 6 games since last home draw.
Arbroath Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.