FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 13 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. travel to take on Livingston at Almondvale Stadium 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Livingston was more than a decade ago, in January 1996, with Albion Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Livi 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:
2009/2010Sat 29 AugAlbion Rvs.1 - 0LivingstonSCD3
2009/2010Sat 01 AugAlbion Rvs.3 - 0LivingstonSLGC
2001/2002Mon 14 JanAlbion Rvs.1 - 4LivingstonSFAC
1995/1996Sat 09 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 1LivingstonSCD3
1995/1996Sat 13 JanLivingston0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
1995/1996Sat 25 NovAlbion Rvs.0 - 2LivingstonSCD3
1995/1996Sat 23 SepLivingston2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Livingston are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Wee Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 5 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 12 games giving them a return of 25 points. Albion Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 20 points from 12 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston651016316
Albion Rvs.63127310

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Livingston is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Albion Rvs. 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.