FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Forfar Athletic fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 64 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 32 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 18 OctForfar Ath.0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 02 AugAlbion Rvs.1-3Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 12 AprForfar Ath.1 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Wee Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Forfar Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Loons's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far, Forfar Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 22 points from their 17 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6213787
Forfar Ath.63031189

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Cliftonhill for the Wee Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Forfar Ath. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Forfar Ath. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.