FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Forfar Athletic 23 Mar 2013

Last updated : 22 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 72 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 34 wins, and Forfar Athletic have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, with Forfar Athletic inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 26 Feb Forfar Ath. 4 - 2 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Tue 18 Dec Albion Rvs. 2-3 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Forfar Ath. 4 - 2 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Forfar Ath. 4 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Albion Rvs. 2 - 2 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Forfar Ath. 0 - 2 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Albion Rvs. 1 - 0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Wee Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Forfar Athletic is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Loons have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 26 games have yielded only 14 points.

Forfar Athletic's total of 39 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Albion Rovers 6 0 0 6 7 21 0
Forfar Athletic 6 3 1 2 13 10 10

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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 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 10 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Forfar Athletic 13 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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