FM Preview: Stranraer v Albion Rovers 14 Apr 2010

Last updated : 13 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 19 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 12 AprAlbion Rvs.3 - 1StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Sat 08 AugStranraer1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 AprStranraer3 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Tue 18 MarAlbion Rvs.1 - 1StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Wed 26 DecStranraer3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 11 AugAlbion Rvs.3 - 2StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 15 MayStranraer4 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer 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, 10 to 8.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 37 points from their 30 games played so far, Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 43 from their 30 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer6222888
Albion Rvs.6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Stair Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.