History of the Albion Rovers v Forfar Athletic fixture
Albion Rovers prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 67 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 33 wins, and Forfar Athletic have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was just last season, in January 2010, with Forfar Athletic inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Albion Rvs. | 0-1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Forfar Ath. | 4 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Albion Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Forfar Athletic have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Loons's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Albion Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points.
Forfar Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 1 from their 1 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Cliftonhill for the Wee Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Forfar Athletic claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Forfar Athletic | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here