FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2006 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 36 and win only 15 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Albion Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Red Lichties 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:
2005/2006Tue 07 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 2ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 22 OctArbroath1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 06 AugAlbion Rvs.2 - 2ArbroathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 11 DecAlbion Rvs.0 - 1ArbroathSFAC
1997/1998Wed 29 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 2ArbroathSCD3
1997/1998Sat 04 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 1ArbroathSCD3
1997/1998Sat 20 DecArbroath3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath 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, 7 to 5.

The away form of Albion Rvs. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 46 points from their 33 games so far. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 28 points from their 33 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath62138117
Albion Rvs.6204676

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.