History of the Albion Rovers v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, The Blues have recorded 17 wins, and Albion Rovers have come away with 27 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stranraer inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Wee Rovers in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 14 Apr | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 12 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Stranraer | 1 - 1 | 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's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Blues have hit 13 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Albion Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 57 points from 34 games.
Stranraer's total of 54 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Stranraer are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Cliftonhill with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Stranraer | Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here