FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 68 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 25 wins, and Albion Rvs. have come away with 31 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 02 FebMontrose2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 20 OctAlbion Rvs.1 - 3MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 04 AugMontrose0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 10 MarAlbion Rvs.2 - 2MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 13 JanMontrose2 - 3Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 28 OctAlbion Rvs.3 - 1MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sun 03 SepMontrose2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Wee Rovers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Montrose's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Gable Endies, and 5 goals against.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 31 points from their 28 games played so far, Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6132766
Montrose63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Gable Endies has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Albion Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Montrose Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.