FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Elgin City v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Wee Rovers have beating their opponents 5 times from 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Albion Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 AprAlbion Rvs.1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 21 FebElgin City1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 18 OctElgin City1 - 5Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 06 SepAlbion Rvs.1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2002/2003Sat 29 MarElgin City1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 22 MarElgin City0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 23 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While City have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Wee Rovers have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 9 points from 6 games. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City62047116
Albion Rvs.6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Albion Rvs. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Wee Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Albion Rvs. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.