FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 43 of the 64 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 31 JanAlbion Rvs.2 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 18 OctForfar Ath.0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 02 AugAlbion Rvs.1 - 3Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 12 AprForfar Ath.1 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Tue 26 FebForfar Ath.1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 09 FebAlbion Rvs.0 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Tue 09 OctAlbion Rvs.2 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Loons in those games, with 10 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Forfar Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 32 points from their 23 games played so far, Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 35 from their 25 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.6312101110
Albion Rvs.6303569

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Wee Rovers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. 9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.