FM Preview: Clyde v Albion Rovers 28 Aug 2010

Last updated : 27 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Clyde v Albion Rovers fixture

Clyde play host to Albion Rovers at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 23 of the 31 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Clyde was well over fifteen years ago, back in April 1993, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1992/1993Sat 17 AprClyde4-0Albion Rvs.SCD2
1992/1993Sat 12 DecAlbion Rvs.1 - 2ClydeSCD2
1992/1993Sat 29 AugClyde2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD2
1989/1990Sat 01 JulClyde2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD1
1989/1990Sat 01 JulClyde0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD1
1989/1990Sat 01 JulAlbion Rvs.2 - 0ClydeSCD1
1981/1982Wed 01 JulAlbion Rvs.2 - 3ClydeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Clyde have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

The away form of Albion Rvs. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Clyde lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 4 points from their 3 games so far. Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 4 from their 3 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Clyde62139127
Albion Rvs.6123795

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Bully Wee's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Albion Rvs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Clyde Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.