FM Preview: Forfar Athletic v Albion Rovers 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Forfar Athletic v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rovers face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station 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 44 and win only 7 of the 68 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Station Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
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

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Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic 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, 14 to 13.

Albion Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wee Rovers have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forfar Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 34 matches.

Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 34 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Forfar Athletic 6 2 0 4 6 13 6
Albion Rovers 6 3 2 1 8 6 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Wee Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Forfar Athletic. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forfar Athletic 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Albion Rovers 17 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.

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