FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Montrose 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Montrose fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain Montrose at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 74 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 33 wins, and Montrose have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, with Albion Rvs. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 06 NovMontrose0 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2010/2011Sat 11 SepAlbion Rvs.3-1MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 13 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Tue 02 MarMontrose0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 07 NovAlbion Rvs.0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 12 SepMontrose0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 09 MayMontrose1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Wee Rovers, with 5 goals against.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 10 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 13 games. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 13 points from their 15 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.63129810
Montrose60244162

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Montrose, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Wee Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Montrose Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.