FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stranraer v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs travel to take on Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. It couldn't be much closer,Wee Rovers having 19 wins against 20 losses.

The last time the two teams met at Stranraer was back in February 1994, over five years ago, the Blues carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 09 AugAlbion Rvs1 - 1StranraerSCD3
1993/1994Sat 26 FebStranraer2 - 1Albion RvsSCD2
1993/1994Sat 08 JanAlbion Rvs1 - 2StranraerSCD2
1993/1994Sat 30 DecStranraer2 - 1Albion RvsSCD2
1956/1957Sat 30 DecStranraer3 - 5Albion RvsSC2
1956/1957Sat 30 DecAlbion Rvs2 - 1StranraerSC2
1957/1958Sat 30 DecStranraer4 - 0Albion RvsSC2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 7 conceded.

Albion Rvs have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Wee Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 15 goals for and 14 against.

Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Three, and have accumulated 20 points from the 10 games they have played so far. Albion Rvs are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 11 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer650114615
Albion Rvs63031469

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Albion Rvs 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.