FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 10 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, the City carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2006/2007Sat 16 SepAlbion Rvs.3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Tue 29 AugAlbion Rvs.5 - 2Elgin CitySCC
2005/2006Sat 18 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 21 JanElgin City2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 12 NovAlbion Rvs.0 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 17 SepElgin City2 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 02 AprAlbion Rvs.2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Albion Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Wee Rovers have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 7 points. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 15 points from their 13 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City62131197
Albion Rvs.61149154

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the City, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City 18 games since last home draw.
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 4 away matches.