FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Elgin City 10 Apr 2010

Last updated : 09 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Elgin City fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain Elgin City at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 21 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 06 FebElgin City3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 12 DecAlbion Rvs.1-1Elgin CitySCD3
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

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 8 goals have been scored by the Wee Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The City's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 40 points from their 28 games so far. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 31 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.63126710
Elgin City6105383

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Elgin City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Wee Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Won 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.