FM Preview: Stranraer v Albion Rovers 14 Aug 2010

Last updated : 13 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 51 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 19 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, the The Blues carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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 01 MayAlbion Rvs.0 - 0StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Wed 14 AprStranraer2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Mon 12 AprAlbion Rvs.3 - 1StranraerSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While The Blues have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Albion Rvs. 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.

Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Albion Rvs.'s total of 1 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer62229138
Albion Rvs.6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Blues, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.