Forfar Athletic should be favourites to win this home game versus Albion Rovers, if the league table is thought to provide some clues. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?
- Forfar Athletic have the most scored goals (25) at home in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in League Two
It should be mentioned that Albion Rovers play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Albion Rovers on artifical turf are 3 victories, 2 draws and 9 defeats from 14 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 17-33. You can compare this with overall results below.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Forfar Athletic form and stats
Forfar Athletic have performed here at Station Park this season with 7 wins from 11 League Two matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
The Forfar Athletic crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-3 to Edinburgh City here at Station Park.
2-2 away at Annan Athletic before that.Forfar Athletic can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 25 times. On the other hand, Forfar Athletic have conceded 14 goals. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Albion Rovers form and stats
There's been little loot from Albion Rovers's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 10 away games in the League Two. Albion Rovers only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Albion has drawn their two previous away games.
The manager Reid was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium The Reigart Stadium. Albion Rovers suffered a 0-1 loss to Cowdenbeath (placed 10th).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Elgin City that ended 1-1.It's early days yet, but Albion Rovers has scored 10 and conceded 20 goals from their travels in the league so far (10 games).
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two teams face each other this campaign, as the history books show this recent game: Albion Rovers - Forfar Athletic 2-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Forfar victories, one draw and two Albion Rovers wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Aitken 8 goals | S. McCluskey 7 goals | A. Munro 6 goals |
Forfar Athletic missing players
Albion Rovers missing players
| Forfar Athletic | Albion Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 42 | 25 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 25 |
| 26 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 50% | 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 57% |
| 41% | 45% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 10% | 14% |
| 59% | 64% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 52% |
| 27% | 36% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 29% |
| 5.3 | 6.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 8.4 | 9.3 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 44% | 54% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 26% | 30% |
| 9.4 | 10 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 10.4 | 9.8 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
- Albion Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Albion Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the fewest points (6) away in League Two
- All of Forfar Athletic's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Forfar Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Forfar Athletic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Albion Rovers have scored away.
- Forfar Athletic have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Forfar Athletic have the most scored goals (25) at home in League Two
- Forfar Athletic have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Forfar Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 25 | 49 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Edinburgh City | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | -4 | 30 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | -4 | 29 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -7 | 27 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -7 | 25 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 22 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 16 |
