Arbroath kicked off their pre-season schedule with a 4-2 loss to St Mirren. The match saw Roland Idowu score twice for the visitors.
What happened?
The Red Litchies took an early lead through Ryan Dow, but Idowu's double gave the Buddies the advantage at the break.
The hosts found themselves ahead on 16 minutes when Dow raced on to a long ball before slotting into the left-hand corner of the net. St Mirren drew level just four minutes later when Idowu netted his first from the spot.
Why it matters for Arbroath
The result comes as Arbroath looks to build on their current league standing: 3rd in Championship, 52 pts, 13W-13D-10L from 36 games, recent form DDWLL. | Category | Stat | | League Standing | 3rd | | Points | 52 | | Goal Difference | +2 |
What comes next?
Arbroath will look to bounce back from this defeat as they continue their pre-season preparations. The team's last result was a 0-0 draw against Dunfermline on 2026-05-08. Their recent form has been 0W-3D-2L, with the most recent result being a draw. As the new season approaches, Arbroath will aim to close the 25-point gap to leaders ST Johnstone. With 43 goals scored and 41 conceded, Arbroath will look to improve their goal difference and make a push for the top spot.
