FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Albion Rovers v Stranraer fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain Stranraer at Cliftonhill Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wee Rovers are clearly on top, winning 51.02% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill Stadium was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovStranraer5 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 09 AugAlbion Rvs.1-1StranraerSCD3
1993/1994Sat 26 FebStranraer2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD2
1993/1994Sat 08 JanAlbion Rvs.1 - 2StranraerSCD2
1958/1959Sat 30 DecStranraer0 - 0Albion Rvs.SC2
1959/1960Sat 30 DecStranraer6 - 1Albion Rvs.SC2
1956/1957Sat 30 DecStranraer3 - 5Albion Rvs.SC2

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Wee Rovers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Stranraer however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The Blues have put away 14 chances in these games, a let in just 3.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 20 points from their 18 games played so far, Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Three, and have accumulated 38 points from the 18 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.61238135
Stranraer640212412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Wee Rovers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Blues come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Stranraer 4 successive away victories.
10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 19 outings ago.