FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2008 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 6 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Elgin City inflicting a narrow 3 - 4 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 05 MarElgin City1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While Wee Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Elgin City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 32 points from their 30 games played so far, Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 42 from their 30 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6033273
Elgin City6321111011

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the City has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Albion Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Elgin City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.