FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
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 37 and win only 15 of the 66 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, the The Red Lichties carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2005/2006Sat 15 AprArbroath1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

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.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Wee Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Arbroath's total of 9 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath640211612
Albion Rvs.631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Arbroath may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Albion Rvs. 4 games since last away draw.