FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 04 March 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 Wednesday evening,

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 had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While City have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Albion Rvs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Wee Rovers have hit 8 goals, 11 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 34 points from their 26 games so far. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 29 points from their 26 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City631291010
Albion Rvs.6123775

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 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.