FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 11 January 2008 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,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, as the City squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 DecAlbion Rvs.3 - 4Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 SepElgin City3-2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 17 MarElgin City3 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 20 JanAlbion Rvs.6 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 11 NovElgin City0 - 3Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 16 SepAlbion Rvs.3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Tue 29 AugAlbion Rvs.5 - 2Elgin CitySCC

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 8 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wee Rovers have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 24 points from their 19 games so far. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 23 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City630310119
Albion Rvs.621315187

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that City's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Albion Rvs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.