FM Preview: Albion Rovers v East Stirlingshire 30 Nov 2013

Last updated : 29 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Albion Rovers v East Stirlingshire fixture

Albion Rovers are ready to welcome East Stirlingshire to Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wee Rovers are clearly on top, having won 56 and lost only 22 of the 97 games.

The previous match played between the two at Cliftonhill was within the last three years, in February 2011, with Albion Rovers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish League 2 match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2013/2014 Sat 21 Sep East Stirling 1 - 4 Albion Rvs. Scottish League 2
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr East Stirling 1 - 2 Albion Rvs. Scottish League 2
2010/2011 Wed 02 Mar East Stirling 0 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish League 2
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Albion Rvs. 2-0 East Stirling Scottish League 2
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Albion Rvs. 1 - 0 East Stirling Scottish League 2
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr East Stirling 3 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish League 2
2009/2010 Tue 23 Mar Albion Rvs. 2 - 1 East Stirling Scottish League 2

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Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The Shire have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Shire, and 6 goals against.

Albion Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish League 2 with a return of just 15 points from their 13 games thus far.

East Stirlingshire are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish League 2 with a return of just 21 points from their 13 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Albion Rovers 6 2 2 2 7 7 8
East Stirlingshire 6 1 3 2 5 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Wee Rovers go into their game against East Stirlingshire in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Albion Rovers Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
East Stirlingshire Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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