History of the Arbroath v Queen of the South fixture
Queen of the South travel to take on 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 14 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 27 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Arbroath was back in April 2003, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Sep | Queen o.t.S. | 2 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division One |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 14 Apr | Queen o.t.S. | 1 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Red Lichties in those games, with 5 conceded.
Queen of the South's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Doonhamers pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.
Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 15 points from their 10 games so far.
Queen of the South are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 10 games giving them a return of 26 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 |
| Queen of the South | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 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 | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. |
| Queen of the South | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here