FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2010 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 66 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 33 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecForfar Ath.2 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 19 SepAlbion Rvs.1-1Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 14 MarForfar Ath.4 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 31 JanAlbion Rvs.2 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 2 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Forfar Ath. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 23 points from their 16 games so far. Forfar Ath.'s total of 26 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6132586
Forfar Ath.63128810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Albion Rvs.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Forfar Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. 3 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.