FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Albion Rovers v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Most of the previous games have been drawn, but the remainder have resulted in a win for City.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Elgin City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Wee Rovers 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:
2003/2004Sat 21 FebElgin City1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 16 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the City have hit 5 goals, 24 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 34 points from their 31 games played so far, Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 31 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.611411194
Elgin City6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the City out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Albion Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 8 away matches.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.