This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Stirling Albion and Albion Rovers at 15:00 on 20th August 2011 in the Scottish Division Two.

Footymad preview History of the Stirling Albion v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rovers face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wee Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 6 of the 40 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2010, with Stirling Albion running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2003/2004 Tue 02 Dec Albion Rvs. 0 - 3 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 20 Sep Stirling Alb. 2 - 1 Albion Rvs. Scottish Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 26 Apr Albion Rvs. 2 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Binos have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Albion Rovers's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Albion are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 2 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stirling Albion 6 4 0 2 12 14 12
Albion Rovers 6 2 0 4 9 15 6

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Binos, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stirling Albion 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Albion Rovers Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here