History of the Albion Rovers v Arbroath fixture
Albion Rovers prepare to entertain Arbroath at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 92 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 39 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 33 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Arbroath | 2 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Albion Rvs. | 4-0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Arbroath | 6 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Arbroath | 6 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 3 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Albion Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Wee Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Arbroath is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Red Lichties have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Albion Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 14 points.
Arbroath's total of 29 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Cliftonhill for the Wee Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Arbroath claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Arbroath | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
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