FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 15 September 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, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 13 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 29 AugAlbion Rvs.5 - 2Elgin CitySCC
2005/2006Sat 18 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the City have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 8 points from their 6 games so far. Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 0 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6321141011
Elgin City60063170

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Wee Rovers, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 6 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.