FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 08 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Forfar Athletic fixture

Albion Rvs. play host to Forfar Athletic at Cliftonhill on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wee Rovers are clearly on top, winning 50.82% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Albion Rvs. was back in March 2000, over five years ago, with Forfar Ath. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 12 AugForfar Ath.4 - 2Albion Rvs.SCC
1999/2000Sat 25 MarAlbion Rvs.0-1Forfar Ath.SCD3
1999/2000Sat 12 FebForfar Ath.3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
1999/2000Sat 20 NovAlbion Rvs.0 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD3
1999/2000Sat 28 AugForfar Ath.2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
1996/1997Sat 26 AprForfar Ath.3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
1996/1997Sat 25 JanAlbion Rvs.1 - 3Forfar Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Forfar Ath. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Loons have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches. Forfar Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 4 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.60155141
Forfar Ath.61146124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. are not exactly setting the world alight at Cliftonhill at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Forfar Ath. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. Not won in previous 23 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.