FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Elgin City v Albion Rovers fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Albion Rovers at Borough Briggs on Saturday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 2 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, where Albion Rvs. annihilated the City 1-5 in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctElgin City1-5Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 06 SepAlbion Rvs.1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2002/2003Sat 29 MarElgin City1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 22 MarElgin City0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 23 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2002/2003Sat 21 SepAlbion Rvs.1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2001/2002Sat 27 AprAlbion Rvs.2 - 2Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While City have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Albion Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 22 matches. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 23 points from their 22 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City61148184
Albion Rvs.62139147

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Borough Briggs for the City and the Madmen are unable to see past Albion Rvs. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.