FootyMAD's Annan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Annan Athletic v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Annan Athletic at Galabank on Wednesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Wee Rovers won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Annan Ath. and Albion Rvs. at was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners 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:
2008/2009Sat 28 FebAlbion Rvs.2 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 15 NovAlbion Rvs.0 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 30 AugAnnan Ath.2 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Black and Golds have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 3.

Albion Rvs. 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 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Annan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 41 points from their 28 games so far. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 36 points from their 28 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Annan Ath.631214610
Albion Rvs.61143104

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Black and Golds, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Annan Ath. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.