FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 43 of the 62 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Loons 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:
2007/2008Tue 26 FebForfar Ath.1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 09 FebAlbion Rvs.0 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Tue 09 OctAlbion Rvs.2 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Loons score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Wee Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 33 matches. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 33 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
Forfar Ath.6231769
Albion Rvs.60332103

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. 6 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.