Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Arbroath (3rd, 52 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Airdrieonians (9th, 36 pts). On the form table Airdrieonians stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.97/1.36 for Airdrieonians and 1.19/1.14 for Arbroath (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
Level finishes had become the habit for Arbroath: three in a row.
9 meetings are on record — 4 won by Airdrieonians, 2 by Arbroath, 3 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting.
Excelsior Stadium, capacity 10,171, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Airdrieonians 57% · Arbroath 43% · Total shots: 7-14 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 7-5