This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Forfar Athletic and Albion Rovers at 15:00 on 29th October 2011 in the Scottish Division Two.
History of the Forfar Athletic v Albion Rovers fixture
Forfar Athletic prepare to entertain Albion Rovers at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 44 of the 67 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Station Park was just last season, in March 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Forfar Ath. | 1-1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Mar | Forfar Ath. | 4 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Forfar Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Loons have scored 8, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 7 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Forfar Athletic see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 11 points from their 10 games played so far,
Albion Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 8 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Loons to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Albion Rovers | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here


