History of the Arbroath v Albion Rovers fixture
Albion Rovers 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 50 and win only 21 of the 87 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Arbroath annihilating their visitors 6-1 in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Albion Rvs. | 4 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Arbroath | 6-1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Arbroath | 6 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 3 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Red Lichties in those games, with 9 conceded.
The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 17 points from their 14 games so far.
Albion Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 8 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Lichties, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Albion Rovers | Not won in previous 13 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here