Forfar Athletic vs Albion Rovers: Soccer match preview

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Competition: Sat 25.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Station Park (4602 seats)

Forfar Athletic have claimed 5 of their 10 in total here in the safety of their own home. Will they claim the win against Albion Rovers?

Insights:
  • Forfar Athletic have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in League Two
  • Albion Rovers is in the worst form (1-1-4)

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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 4 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats from twelve games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 16-26. You can compare this with overall results below.

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Forfar Athletic form and stats

Forfar Athletic have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the League Two. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Two draws in a row at home now for Forfar.

Forfar Athletic travelled for their previous game, a trip to Cowdenbeath that ended 1-1.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Stirling Albion.

The Forfar fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Forfar's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Albion Rovers form and stats

It's not happening yet for Albion Rovers on their League Two travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Albion have lost on their last two travels.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a League Two home defeat versus Kelty Hearts with 0-3 on the scoreboard.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Cowdenbeath.

It's early days yet, but Albion Rovers has scored 1 and conceded 5 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings involving these squads: Forfar won seven, Albion Rovers were winners in two and we saw one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Forfar AthleticM. Aitken
M. Aitken
3 goals
Forfar AthleticS. McCluskey
S. McCluskey
2 goals
Albion RoversK. Doherty
K. Doherty
2 goals

Forfar Athletic missing players

Albion Rovers missing players

Forfar Athletic Albion Rovers
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 0 2 7
2 1 0 Won W 0 0 2
4 2 0 Drew D 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost L 0 2 4
9 5 0 Scored S 0 1 7
6 3 0 Conceded C 0 5 12
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
86% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 86%
14% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 71%
14% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
57% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 43%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 14%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 43%
 
4.7 5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.5 3.3
4 4 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.5 5.4
1 0.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.7 12.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 5.5 9.6
3.4 2.7 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.5 3.4
38% 62% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 14% 29%
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Albion Rovers have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Albion Rovers have the fewest points (0) away in League Two
  • Albion Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Albion Rovers is in the worst form (1-1-4)
  • All of Albion Rovers's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of Forfar Athletic's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Forfar Athletic have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Forfar Athletic have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in League Two
  • Forfar Athletic have the fewest points from losing position (0) in League Two
  • Forfar Athletic have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in League Two
  • 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 7 5 2 0 16 5 3 2 1 0 4 1 4 3 1 0 12 4 11 17
2 Annan Athletic 7 5 0 2 13 6 3 1 0 2 4 5 4 4 0 0 9 1 7 15
3 Stirling Albion 7 4 1 2 11 9 3 2 0 1 4 4 4 2 1 1 7 5 2 13
4 Forfar Athletic 7 2 4 1 9 6 3 1 2 0 5 3 4 1 2 1 4 3 3 10
5 Edinburgh City 7 3 1 3 6 7 3 2 1 0 5 2 4 1 0 3 1 5 -1 10
6 Stranraer 7 2 2 3 6 10 4 1 0 3 2 7 3 1 2 0 4 3 -4 8
7 Albion Rovers 7 2 1 4 7 12 5 2 1 2 6 7 2 0 0 2 1 5 -5 7
8 Elgin City 7 1 3 3 7 10 4 1 2 1 5 4 3 0 1 2 2 6 -3 6
9 Cowdenbeath 7 1 2 4 8 12 4 1 1 2 6 7 3 0 1 2 2 5 -4 5
10 Stenhousemuir 7 1 2 4 6 12 3 0 1 2 2 6 4 1 1 2 4 6 -6 5

Read more about League Two

The Scottish League Two is the fourth level of football in Scotland. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.