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