History of the Alloa Athletic v Albion Rovers fixture
Albion Rovers travel to take on Alloa Athletic at Recreation Park 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 43 and win only 19 of the 81 games.
The last time the two teams met at Alloa Athletic was more than a decade ago, in March 1998, with Alloa Athletic running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 3 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 21 Mar | Alloa Ath. | 3-1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 31 Jan | Albion Rvs. | 3 - 3 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 29 Nov | Alloa Ath. | 4 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 20 Sep | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 08 Mar | Alloa Ath. | 2 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1996/1997 | Wed 05 Mar | Albion Rvs. | 3 - 0 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Alloa Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
The away form of Albion Rovers is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Alloa Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 9 games.
Albion Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 10 from their 9 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
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 Wasps, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Albion Rovers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here