FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 11 December 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 Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 20 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Wee Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 28 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 0Elgin CitySFAC
2009/2010Sat 10 OctElgin City0 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Tue 18 AugElgin City3 - 0Albion Rvs.SCC
2008/2009Sat 18 AprAlbion Rvs.0 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Tue 03 MarAlbion Rvs.2 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 21 FebElgin City1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 SepElgin City1 - 6Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Wee Rovers score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 2.

The away form of Elgin City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the City, and 16 goals against.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 22 points from their 14 games so far. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6231549
Elgin City62046116

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.