FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2009 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 Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 17 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 FebElgin City1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 SepElgin City1 - 6Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Wee Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

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 6 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 32 points from their 22 games so far. Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.64028512
Elgin City6213697

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. Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.