FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Albion Rovers fixture

Stranraer are ready to welcome Albion Rovers to Stair Park on Wednesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 47 games played, The Blues have recorded 22 wins, and Albion Rvs. have come away with 19 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Stair Park was more than three years back, in May 2004, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 11 AugAlbion Rvs.3 - 2StranraerSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Blues have scored 8, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

Albion Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wee Rovers have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 28 points from 16 games. Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 22 from their 15 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer62138147
Albion Rvs.6402171512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Stranraer at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the The Blues will at least gain a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Albion Rvs. 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.