FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Montrose fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain Montrose at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 72 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 31 wins, and Montrose have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 02 MarMontrose0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 07 NovAlbion Rvs.0-0MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 12 SepMontrose0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 09 MayMontrose1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 21 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 1MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 DecMontrose1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 04 OctAlbion Rvs.0 - 1MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers 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, 6 to 5.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 30 points from their 22 games so far. Montrose find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 13 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6213787
Montrose62136117

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Albion Rvs. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Montrose 7 games since last away draw.