History of the Albion Rovers v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was less than a year ago, in May 2012, with Albion Rovers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in an Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Stranraer | 1 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 20 May | Albion Rvs. | 3-1 | Stranraer | Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4) |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 16 May | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4) |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Stranraer | 1 - 3 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Stranraer | 3 - 2 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Albion Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Blues have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Albion Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 8 points.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 15 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Blues out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Albion Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Stranraer | 17 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here