FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Albion Rovers v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 60 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 22 wins, and Albion Rvs. have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 29 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 3MontroseSFAC
2003/2004Sat 22 NovMontrose1 - 1Albion Rvs.SFAC
2003/2004Sat 08 NovMontrose1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 13 SepAlbion Rvs.0 - 1MontroseSCD3
2002/2003Sat 12 AprMontrose1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2002/2003Tue 04 MarAlbion Rvs.3 - 0MontroseSCD3
2002/2003Sat 30 NovMontrose0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Wee Rovers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Montrose's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 20 points from their 19 games played so far, Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.61147154
Montrose62228108

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Gable Endies has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Albion Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Montrose Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.