FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 20 January 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 11 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 12 NovAlbion Rvs.0 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 17 SepElgin City2 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 02 AprAlbion Rvs.2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 29 JanElgin City1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 27 NovAlbion Rvs.2 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 18 SepElgin City1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 17 AprAlbion Rvs.1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Wee Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 21 points from their 20 games played so far, Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 21 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City63128610
Albion Rvs.631211910

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Wee Rovers could well see them head back from Borough Briggs with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Albion Rvs. 5 games since last defeat.