FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 08 May 2009 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 73 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 27 wins, and Montrose have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Albion Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 1MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 DecMontrose1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 04 OctAlbion Rvs.0 - 1MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 3MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 02 FebMontrose2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 20 OctAlbion Rvs.1 - 3MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 04 AugMontrose0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Albion Rvs. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Wee Rovers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 51 points from their 35 games so far. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 39 points from their 35 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose640213812
Albion Rvs.60242102

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wee Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Montrose. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 12 most recent games.