FM Preview: Albion Rovers v Stranraer 12 Apr 2010

Last updated : 11 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer pack their bags to visit Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, The Blues have recorded 16 wins, and Albion Rvs. have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in March 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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 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
2007/2008Sat 11 AugAlbion Rvs.3 - 2StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 15 MayStranraer4 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Tue 17 FebAlbion Rvs.1 - 4StranraerSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Wee Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 12 against.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 40 points from their 29 games so far. Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6213697
Stranraer6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Blues could well see them head back from Cliftonhill with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stranraer 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.