FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 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 6 of the 18 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, the Wee Rovers 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:
2008/2009Tue 03 MarAlbion Rvs.2-1Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 21 FebElgin City1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 SepElgin City1 - 6Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Wed 05 MarElgin City1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 01 DecAlbion Rvs.3 - 4Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 SepElgin City3 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Wee Rovers have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the City have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 39 points from their 32 games played so far, Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 20 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6042464
Elgin City60244112

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Wee Rovers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Elgin City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.