FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain Stenhousemuir at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 29 of the 74 previous games, with the Wee Rovers winning just 26.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-5 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 06 JanStenhousemuir0 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 16 DecStenhousemuir3 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 30 SepAlbion Rvs.2-5StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Tue 08 AugAlbion Rvs.1 - 2StenhousemuirSLGC
2005/2006Sat 29 AprStenhousemuir4 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Tue 28 FebStenhousemuir1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 25 FebAlbion Rvs.1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 18 goals for the Wee Rovers, with 8 goals against.

In complete contrast to Albion Rvs., Stenhousemuir are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Warriors have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 37 points from their 25 games so far. Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 33 points from their 23 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.641116813
Stenhousemuir61148144

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Stenhousemuir, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Wee Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Won 4 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.