FM Preview: Arbroath v Albion Rovers 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wee Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 40 and win only 17 of the 73 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 18 SepArbroath1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 05 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 2ArbroathSCD3
2007/2008Sat 16 FebArbroath1 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 DecAlbion Rvs.5 - 2ArbroathSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 SepArbroath1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Wed 08 AugArbroath4 - 2Albion Rvs.SLGC
2006/2007Sat 31 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 3ArbroathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the The Red Lichties in those games, with 12 conceded.

The Wee Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Wee Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Arbroath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 18 games giving them a return of 32 points. Albion Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 31 points from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath641120813
Albion Rvs.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Wee Rovers to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Albion Rvs. take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Albion Rvs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.