FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 09 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Livingston fixture

Livingston travel to take on Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Livi have recorded 9 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Forfar Ath. was more than a decade ago, in May 1999, with Livingston inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Loons in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 12 AugLivingston1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCC
1998/1999Sat 08 MayForfar Ath.1 - 2LivingstonSCD2
1998/1999Sat 20 FebLivingston5 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 12 DecForfar Ath.1 - 2LivingstonSCD2
1998/1999Sat 22 AugLivingston1 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
1997/1998Sat 28 MarForfar Ath.2 - 1LivingstonSCD2
1997/1998Sat 07 FebLivingston4 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Loons's have scored 16 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 18.

The away form of Livingston is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Livi have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forfar Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 15 points from 8 games. Livingston's total of 12 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.622212108
Livingston640210512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Livingston on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Forfar Ath.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Livingston 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.