FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Montrose 11 Sep 2010

Last updated : 10 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 73 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 28 wins, and Albion Rvs. have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the Wee Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2009/2010Sat 13 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 0MontroseSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Wee Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Montrose is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Gable Endies have conceded 17 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 7 points from their 4 games so far. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 4 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.62139107
Montrose61146134

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Wee Rovers, as the Gable Endies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Montrose Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.