FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 02 September 2006 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 Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 68 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 24 wins, and Montrose have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, 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 22 AprAlbion Rvs.1 - 1MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 18 FebMontrose2 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Tue 25 OctAlbion Rvs.1 - 1MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 13 AugMontrose0 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 05 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 2MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 15 JanMontrose0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 06 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 2MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Gable Endies have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Albion Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Wee Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Montrose are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose61146154
Albion Rvs.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Wee Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Albion Rvs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.