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 42 and win only 17 of the 75 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Arbroath annihilating their visitors 6-2 in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Arbroath | 3 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Arbroath | 1 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 2 | 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
Arbroath have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Albion Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wee Rovers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 33 points from 18 games.
Albion Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 19 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Albion Rovers are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Gayfield Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Albion Rovers | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here