FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Arbroath 11 Dec 2010

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Arbroath fixture

Albion Rvs. are ready to welcome Arbroath to Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 30 of the 73 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 26.

The previous match played between the two at Cliftonhill was within the last three years, in April 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 18 SepArbroath1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 05 AprAlbion Rvs.0-2ArbroathSCD3
2007/2008Sat 16 FebArbroath1 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 DecAlbion Rvs.5 - 2ArbroathSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 SepArbroath1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Wed 08 AugArbroath4 - 2Albion Rvs.SLGC
2006/2007Sat 31 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 3ArbroathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Wee Rovers, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Albion Rvs., Arbroath are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Red Lichties have hit 8 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 26 points from 12 games. Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.64028612
Arbroath641116913

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Arbroath, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Wee Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Arbroath Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.