FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 10 August 2007 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 50 games played, The Blues have recorded 16 wins, and Albion Rvs. have come away with 25 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Cliftonhill was more than three years back, in February 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 15 MayStranraer4 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
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
1990/1991Mon 09 JulAlbion Rvs.0 - 1StranraerSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Wee Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Albion Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games. Stranraer are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.6303889
Stranraer631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Stranraer only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Cliftonhill will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Stranraer Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.