FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 19 December 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 72 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 26 wins, and Montrose have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2008, the Gable Endies carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2006/2007Sat 10 MarAlbion Rvs.2 - 2MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 13 JanMontrose2 - 3Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Albion Rvs. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Wee Rovers pummel 12 goals, and let in 4.

Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 25 points from their 16 games so far. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 17 points from their 15 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose63035109
Albion Rvs.6213867

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Wee Rovers to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Albion Rvs. take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Montrose 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.