History of the Airdrie United v Albion Rovers fixture
Albion Rovers travel to take on Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wee Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 8 and win only 2 of the 13 games.
The last time the two teams met at Airdrie United was amazingly over twenty years ago, in July 1989, the The Diamonds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 31 Jul | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish League Cup |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 14 Aug | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 4 | Airdrieonians | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 01 Jul | Airdrieonians | 1-0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division One |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 01 Jul | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Airdrieonians | Scottish Division One |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 01 Jul | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Airdrieonians | Scottish Division One |
| 1973/1974 | Sun 01 Jul | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Airdrieonians | Scottish Second Division |
| 1973/1974 | Sun 01 Jul | Airdrieonians | 0 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Airdrie United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.
The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Wee Rovers have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Airdrie United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.
Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Diamonds, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Airdrie United | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Albion Rovers | 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