History of the Arbroath v Queen of the South fixture
Queen of the South face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 54 games played, Doonhamers have recorded 15 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, with Queen of the South inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Red Lichties in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 05 Jan | Queen o.t.S. | 5 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Arbroath | 2-3 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 14 Oct | Queen o.t.S. | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Sep | Queen o.t.S. | 6 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 12 Apr | Arbroath | 0 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 18 Mar | Queen o.t.S. | 3 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 30 Nov | Arbroath | 1 - 2 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Red Lichties's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Queen of the South however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Doonhamers scoring 19 and conceding 5.
Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 38 points from their 28 games so far.
Queen of the South are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 27 games giving them a return of 72 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Queen of the South | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Queen of the South are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Arbroath. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| 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 13 . |
| Queen of the South | 5 successive away victories. 13 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 5 matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here