FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 14 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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 46 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 19 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stranraer annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 17 FebAlbion Rvs.1 - 4StranraerSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Blues, with 5 goals against.

The Wee Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Wee Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Stranraer are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 35 games giving them a return of 76 points. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 40 points from their 35 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer642014414
Albion Rvs.620415176

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Blues. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 13 matches.
Albion Rvs. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.