FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2005/2006Sat 21 JanElgin City2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 12 NovAlbion Rvs.0 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 17 SepElgin City2 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Wee Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Elgin City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the City, and 13 goals against.

Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 28 matches. Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 37 from their 28 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.60154111
Elgin City6312121410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Albion Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Elgin City Undefeated in last 5 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.