FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 10 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir fixture

Albion Rvs. play host to Stenhousemuir at Cliftonhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Albion Rvs. was back in March 1999, over five years ago, with Stenhousemuir inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Wee Rovers 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:
1998/1999Sat 20 MarAlbion Rvs.1-2StenhousemuirSCD3
1998/1999Sat 30 JanStenhousemuir1 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
1998/1999Sat 28 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 3StenhousemuirSCD3
1998/1999Sat 03 OctStenhousemuir4 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
1993/1994Sat 26 MarStenhousemuir0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD2
1993/1994Sat 05 FebStenhousemuir5 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD2
1925/1926Sat 30 DecAlbion Rvs.4 - 4StenhousemuirSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Wee Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Stenhousemuir's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Warriors, and 10 goals against.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far, Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 8 points from 5 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6132676
Stenhousemuir632117711

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Cliftonhill Stadium for the Wee Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Stenhousemuir claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.