Arbroath vs Airdrieonians: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Arbroath played Airdrieonians in Championship (Scotland). The match was played on 27 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Arbroath: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Airdrieonians: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Arbroath scores 1.37 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Airdrieonians scores 0.84 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Arbroath 53%, Airdrieonians 42%. Over 2.5: Arbroath 53%, Airdrieonians 53%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Arbroath has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.06. Arbroath: 10.8 shots per match, Airdrieonians: 8.7.

Match halves

Arbroath: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 1.00. Airdrieonians: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.63.

Goals by minute

Arbroath: 46-60 (7 goals). Airdrieonians: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Championship: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

51Possession (%)49
ArbroathAirdrieonians
14Shots11
ArbroathAirdrieonians
4Shots on target3
ArbroathAirdrieonians
1.6xG1.31
ArbroathAirdrieonians
6Corners2
ArbroathAirdrieonians
60Dangerous attacks56
ArbroathAirdrieonians
3Fouls4
ArbroathAirdrieonians
2Cards5
ArbroathAirdrieonians

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

ArbroathAirdrieonians
1.37Goals scored / match0.84
ArbroathAirdrieonians
1.21Goals conceded / match1.53
ArbroathAirdrieonians
45%Average possession50%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
3.89Shots on target / match3.16
ArbroathAirdrieonians

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.79Shots per match8.68
ArbroathAirdrieonians
3.89Shots on target3.16
ArbroathAirdrieonians
12.7%Shot conversion9.7%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
45%Possession50%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
1.34xG for1.06
ArbroathAirdrieonians
1.41xG against1.46
ArbroathAirdrieonians

Shooting quality

Arbroath: Counter-attackingAirdrieonians: Balanced
ArbroathAirdrieonians
Accuracy (shots on target)36%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.27

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Arbroath is 22% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Arbroath · 1.8 pts / match - Airdrieonians

Arbroath
DDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
47% W26% D26% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-5-5
1.68 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-3-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.43BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Airdrieonians
WLWWL
Season result split
21% W26% D53% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-5-10
0.89 pts / match · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-5
Last 5 away
3-1-1
DLWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.61BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Arbroath is 63% better for: goals scored per match.

1.37 goals / match - Arbroath · 0.84 goals / match - Airdrieonians

Arbroath is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.21 goals / match - Arbroath · 1.53 goals / match - Airdrieonians

Arbroath scoring profile: strong

Arbroath scores in 68% of matches (13 of 19 matches), while Airdrieonians keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 matches).

Airdrieonians scoring profile: strong

Airdrieonians scores in 58% of matches (11 of 19 matches), while Arbroath keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 matches).

26Goals scored (season)16
ArbroathAirdrieonians
23Goals conceded (season)29
ArbroathAirdrieonians
2.58Average goals in match2.37
ArbroathAirdrieonians
7Goals scored (last 5)6
ArbroathAirdrieonians
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
ArbroathAirdrieonians

How often they score at least...

68%1 goal58%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
42%2 goals21%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
21%3 goals5%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
5%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal74%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
16%2 goals47%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
16%3 goals21%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
5%4 goals11%
ArbroathAirdrieonians

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time5%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
0%BTTS in both halves0%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
21%Scored in both halves11%
ArbroathAirdrieonians

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
21%Min. 3 goals without BTTS21%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
60%BTTS - last 520%
ArbroathAirdrieonians

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
11%Min. 2 goals before half-time21%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
ArbroathAirdrieonians

2nd half

84%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
58%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
32%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%
ArbroathAirdrieonians

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Arbroath is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.16 pts / match - Arbroath · 0.89 pts / match - Airdrieonians

Arbroath - half-time state
26% leading37% draw37% trailing
Airdrieonians - half-time state
16% leading42% draw42% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.16Points per match (1st half)0.89
ArbroathAirdrieonians
0.37Goals scored (1st half)0.21
ArbroathAirdrieonians
0.42Goals conceded (1st half)0.74
ArbroathAirdrieonians
0.79Average goals (1st half)0.95
ArbroathAirdrieonians
63%Clean sheet before half-time58%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
74%No goal before half-time79%
ArbroathAirdrieonians

After half-time (2nd half)

1.74Points per match (2nd half)1.32
ArbroathAirdrieonians
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
ArbroathAirdrieonians
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
ArbroathAirdrieonians
1.79Average goals (2nd half)1.42
ArbroathAirdrieonians
47%Clean sheet after half-time47%
ArbroathAirdrieonians
37%No goal after half-time53%
ArbroathAirdrieonians

Arbroath - second-half results

47% W32% D21% L
22
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.16
PPG before half-time
Lead holding181%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Airdrieonians - second-half results

32% W37% D32% L
17
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.89
PPG before half-time
Lead holding131%

Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Arbroath - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.802.00
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.6
Average goals in match0.41.6
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Airdrieonians - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.002.00
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.61.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Arbroath
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
1
1
16-30
3
3
31-45
7
5
46-60
6
3
61-75
6
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Airdrieonians
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
1
5
16-30
1
6
31-45
5
4
46-60
7
4
61-75
0
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.48
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-60%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Arbroath

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.52
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Airdrieonians

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
71%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
115%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.91
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).

Teams vs league

ArbroathLigaAirdrieonians
Average goals in match 2.582.51 2.37
Both teams scored 53%49% 42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 53%47% 53%
Clean sheets 21%32% 26%
Goal before half-time 63%70% 58%
Goal after half-time 84%73% 74%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.51
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / match
1.18
Away goals / match
+13%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defence advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. AirdrieoniansYellow cardLewis Strapp
  2. ArbroathSubstitutionOn: Arran PettiferOff: Ryan Flynn
  3. AirdrieoniansSubstitutionOn: Andrew McNeilOff: Cade Melrose
  4. AirdrieoniansYellow cardDylan McDonald
  5. ArbroathGoalArran PettiferAssist: Jacob MacIntyre
  6. AirdrieoniansSubstitutionOn: Lewis McGrattanOff: Charles Telfer
  7. AirdrieoniansYellow cardJamie Barjonas
  8. AirdrieoniansYellow cardDean McMaster
  9. AirdrieoniansSubstitutionOn: Jake HastieOff: Cole McKinnon
  10. ArbroathRed cardJack Wilkie
  11. ArbroathSubstitutionOn: Colin HamiltonOff: Findlay Marshall
  12. ArbroathSubstitutionOn: Aaron MuirheadOff: Gavin Reilly
  13. AirdrieoniansGoalLewis Strapp
  14. AirdrieoniansYellow cardChristopher Robert Mochrie

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Arbroath 1 - 0 - 1 Airdrieonians. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Airdrieonians FC
1 : 0
Arbroath FC
Arbroath FC
1 : 0
Airdrieonians FC

FAQ

What was the result of Arbroath vs Airdrieonians?

The Championship match finished Arbroath 1:1 Airdrieonians. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Arbroath and Airdrieonians?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Arbroath won 1, Airdrieonians won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Arbroath vs Airdrieonians?

Arbroath score 1.37 goals per game on average and Airdrieonians 0.84. The Championship average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Arbroath's matches and 42% of Airdrieonians's.

What form are Arbroath and Airdrieonians in?

Over the last 5 games Arbroath have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Airdrieonians 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Arbroath vs Airdrieonians?

The statistical background for Arbroath vs Airdrieonians — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.