FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 01 February 2008 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 71 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 26 wins, and Montrose have come away with 31 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Albion Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2005/2006Sat 22 AprAlbion Rvs.1 - 1MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wee Rovers have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 37 points from 23 games. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 24 points from their 20 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose631211310
Albion Rvs.612312165

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 No sequences of note
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.