History of the Stranraer v Albion Rovers fixture
Albion Rovers face a trip to Stranraer at Stair 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was less than a year ago, in May 2012, with Stranraer running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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. The Blues's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
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 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 12 games have yielded only 8 points.
Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 12 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 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 Blues, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Albion Rovers | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here