FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 16 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Albion Rovers fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Albion Rovers at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 10 previous games, with the City winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was less than a year ago, in January 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprAlbion Rvs.2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 29 JanElgin City1-1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 27 NovAlbion Rvs.2 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 18 SepElgin City1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 17 AprAlbion Rvs.1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 21 FebElgin City1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 18 OctElgin City1 - 5Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While City have scored 8, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Albion Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Wee Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 2 points. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 4 points from their 5 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City60246152
Albion Rvs.61148134

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 Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.