FM Preview: Clyde v Arbroath 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 chalked up an impressive 25 wins out of 34 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadwood Stadium was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Clyde 1-1 Arbroath Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Arbroath 3 - 2 Clyde Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr Clyde 0 - 2 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 13 Feb Arbroath 2 - 0 Clyde Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 05 Dec Clyde 1 - 0 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Wed 14 Oct Arbroath 0 - 3 Clyde Scottish Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 10 May Clyde 4 - 2 Arbroath Scottish Division One

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

Recent respective form guides

Clyde are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The The Red Lichties have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Red Lichties's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Clyde find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 22 points.

Arbroath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 30 games giving them a return of 56 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Clyde 6 2 3 1 7 4 9
Arbroath 6 3 2 1 12 9 11

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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

Team Sequences
Clyde Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arbroath Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here