History of the Albion Rovers v Stranraer fixture
Albion Rovers prepare to entertain Stranraer at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wee Rovers are clearly on top, winning 51.56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Stranraer | 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 are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.
Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Albion Rovers only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here