FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Stranraer 30 Mar 2010

Last updated : 29 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Stranraer fixture

Albion Rvs. are ready to welcome Stranraer to Cliftonhill on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 52 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 26 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was within the last three years, in March 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugStranraer1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 AprStranraer3 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Tue 18 MarAlbion Rvs.1-1StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Wed 26 DecStranraer3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 11 AugAlbion Rvs.3 - 2StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 15 MayStranraer4 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Tue 17 FebAlbion Rvs.1 - 4StranraerSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Wee Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Blues's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 40 points from their 27 games so far. Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 33 points from their 26 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.64119513
Stranraer6312111010

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Stranraer is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Wee Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Won 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stranraer 6 games since last away draw.