FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Ath. face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Black and Golds lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Forfar Ath. and Annan Ath. at was earlier this season, the Loons carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 03 MarForfar Ath.2 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 21 FebAnnan Ath.1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 SepAnnan Ath.1 - 3Forfar Ath.SCD3

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 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Annan Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Black and Golds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 46 points from their 32 games so far. Annan Ath.'s total of 49 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.61236105
Annan Ath.642010414

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Black and Golds has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Forfar Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Annan Ath. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.