FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Stirling Albion 05 May 2012

Last updated : 04 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Albion Rovers v Stirling Albion fixture

Albion Rovers prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 39 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 13.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, with Stirling Albion inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Stirling Alb. 3 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Albion Rvs. 0-1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Stirling Alb. 2 - 2 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Wed 20 Jan Stirling Alb. 3 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Mon 18 Jan Albion Rvs. 0 - 0 Stirling Alb. Scottish F.A. Cup
2003/2004 Sat 10 Apr Albion Rvs. 3 - 5 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 24 Jan Stirling Alb. 3 - 0 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Stirling Albion have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Binos have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 35 matches.

Stirling Albion find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 31 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Albion Rovers 6 3 2 1 7 8 11
Stirling Albion 6 1 0 5 6 12 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Albion Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stirling Albion 10 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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