The 2012–13 season was Arbroath's second consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Third Division at the end of the 2010–11 season.
[1] Arbroath also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Arbroath finished fifth in the Scottish Second Division.
[2] They reached the Semi-final of the Challenge Cup,[3] the second round of the League Cup[4] and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup,[5] losing to eventual champions Celtic.
[6] Win Draw Loss Postponed Includes all competitive matches.