FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Ath. face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Black and Golds won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Albion Rvs. and Annan Ath. at was earlier this season, with Annan Ath. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovAlbion Rvs.0 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 30 AugAnnan Ath.2 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Annan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Black and Golds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 29 points from their 21 games played so far, Annan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 32 from their 23 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.64028512
Annan Ath.632110311

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Annan Ath. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Black and Golds. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Annan Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.