FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 14 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Montrose at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 65 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 22 wins, and Montrose have come away with 30 victories.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 2MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 04 SepMontrose1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 20 MarMontrose3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 07 FebAlbion Rvs.3 - 0MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 29 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 3MontroseSFAC
2003/2004Sat 22 NovMontrose1 - 1Albion Rvs.SFAC
2003/2004Sat 08 NovMontrose1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Gable Endies have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Albion Rvs. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 4 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 23 points from their 19 games played so far, Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose6123795
Albion Rvs.60247172

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 15 most recent games.