FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir 17 Sep 2011

Last updated : 16 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir fixture

Albion Rovers are ready to welcome Stenhousemuir to Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 31 of the 79 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 27.

The previous match played between the two at Cliftonhill was within the last three years, in March 2009, with Stenhousemuir inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Stenhousemuir 2 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Tue 31 Mar Albion Rvs. 1-2 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 13 Dec Stenhousemuir 1 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 27 Sep Albion Rvs. 1 - 2 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 26 Jul Stenhousemuir 0 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish Challenge Cup
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Stenhousemuir 2 - 2 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Sat 05 Jan Albion Rvs. 3 - 3 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Three

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Warriors have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 5 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Albion Rovers 6 1 1 4 8 18 4
Stenhousemuir 6 3 1 2 11 10 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Cliftonhill for the Wee Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Stenhousemuir claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Albion Rovers 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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