History of the Arbroath v Albion Rovers fixture
Albion Rovers face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park 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 lose 44 and win only 17 of the 77 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, the Red Lichties carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 09 Feb | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Red Lichties's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath's total of 42 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Albion Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 17 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Lichties, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Albion Rovers | 9 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 15 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here