FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Clyde fixture

Clyde travel to take on Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Arbroath was back in February 2003, over five years ago, with Clyde inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Red Lichties in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 10 MayClyde4 - 2ArbroathSCD1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebArbroath1 - 2ClydeSCD1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecClyde3 - 0ArbroathSCD1
2002/2003Sat 17 AugArbroath1 - 1ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 27 AprArbroath2 - 0ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 09 FebClyde1 - 0ArbroathSCD1
2001/2002Sat 08 DecArbroath2 - 1ClydeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Red Lichties have scored 8, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Clyde is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Bully Wee have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 10 points from their 7 games so far. Clyde find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 4 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath61143154
Clyde6114474

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Red Lichties, as the Bully Wee have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Clyde Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.