Can Annan Athletic surprise Albion Rovers in their own stadium?

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Date: Sat 04.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Exsel Group Stadium (2496 seats)

Season ticket holders at Exsel Group Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Albion Rovers languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Annan Athletic will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

This pitch has grass, which is not Annan Athletic's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Annan Athletic have performed like this: Played 29 matches resulting in 12 wins, 3 draws and 14 defeats with the goal stats 33-36 (scored/conceded).

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Albion Rovers form and stats

With 3 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats from their home games, Albion Rovers are certainly not brimming with confidence.

Albion Rovers are returning here after visiting Berwick Rangers in a League Two game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Albion Rovers won a home game hosting Edinburgh City (3-2).

Albion Rovers have scored 14 goals here in 17 matches, not a lot. Albion Rovers are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (38 from 17 played).

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Annan Athletic form and stats

Playing away, Annan Athletic, who have the most scored goals (68) in League Two, have won 9 games, drawn 2 and suffered 6 defeats so far this season. Annan Athletic love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

The supporters enjoyed Annan Athletic's previous game versus Cowdenbeath, a League Two 3-2 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Queen's Park with the score of 3-0.

The travelling fans enjoy Annan Athletic's attacking play in away games, having scored 26 goals in 17 away matches. As opposed to that, Annan Athletic have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Annan Athletic - Albion Rovers 4-0. Albion Rovers-Annan Athletic H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Albion Rovers 4 wins, Annan Athletic 5 wins, 1 draw.

Top Goalscorers

T. Wallace
12 goals
T. Muir
11 goals
A. Smith
9 goals

Albion Rovers missing players

Annan Athletic missing players

Albion Rovers Annan Athletic
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
35 17 4 Played 6 17 35
7 3 1 Won 6 9 19
6 3 0 Drew 0 2 6
22 11 3 Lost 0 6 10
32 14 3 Scored 13 26 68
69 38 12 Conceded 4 18 39
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 94% 97%
80% 82% 100% Over 1.5 67% 76% 89%
54% 59% 100% Over 2.5 67% 71% 74%
31% 29% 50% Over 3.5 17% 6% 31%
11% 18% 25% Over 4.5 17% 6% 9%
37% 35% 0% BTTS 50% 65% 66%
17% 12% 25% Clean Sheets 50% 29% 29%
46% 53% 75% Failed To Score 0% 12% 9%
 
4.4 4.5 5.5 Corners For (avg) 6.3 5.5 5.6
6.5 6.1 5.8 Corners Against (avg) 5.2 5 4.5
1.6 2 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.8 1.8 1.8
3 2 2 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Albion Rovers hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Albion Rovers is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Albion Rovers
02-03-19 LT Albion Rovers 1 - 1 Berwick Rangers
09-03-19 LT Stirling Albion 0 - 1 Albion Rovers
23-03-19 LT Elgin City 0 - 2 Albion Rovers
26-03-19 LT Albion Rovers 1 - 0 Cowdenbeath
30-03-19 LT Albion Rovers 0 - 1 Clyde
06-04-19 LT Albion Rovers 0 - 4 Queen's Park
13-04-19 LT Peterhead 1 - 1 Albion Rovers
20-04-19 LT Albion Rovers 3 - 2 Edinburgh City
27-04-19 LT Berwick Rangers 0 - 3 Albion Rovers
04-05-19 LT Albion Rovers 14:00 Annan Athletic
Annan Athletic
02-03-19 LT Annan Athletic 2 - 1 Queen's Park
09-03-19 LT Peterhead 2 - 1 Annan Athletic
16-03-19 LT Annan Athletic 3 - 1 Edinburgh City
23-03-19 LT Clyde 2 - 1 Annan Athletic
30-03-19 LT Elgin City 0 - 1 Annan Athletic
06-04-19 LT Annan Athletic 6 - 0 Berwick Rangers
13-04-19 LT Annan Athletic 2 - 2 Stirling Albion
20-04-19 LT Queen's Park 0 - 3 Annan Athletic
27-04-19 LT Annan Athletic 3 - 2 Cowdenbeath
04-05-19 LT Albion Rovers 14:00 Annan Athletic

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Peterhead 35 23 7 5 63 29 18 12 4 2 27 12 17 11 3 3 36 17 34 76
2 Clyde 35 23 5 7 62 33 18 12 3 3 35 18 17 11 2 4 27 15 29 74
3 Edinburgh City 35 20 6 9 58 31 18 11 3 4 31 12 17 9 3 5 27 19 27 66
4 Annan Athletic 35 19 6 10 68 39 18 10 4 4 42 21 17 9 2 6 26 18 29 63
5 Stirling Albion 35 13 7 15 44 45 17 8 1 8 19 18 18 5 6 7 25 27 -1 46
6 Queen's Park 35 11 10 14 44 45 17 7 6 4 24 19 18 4 4 10 20 26 -1 43
7 Cowdenbeath 35 11 7 17 44 45 17 7 3 7 26 23 18 4 4 10 18 22 -1 40
8 Elgin City 35 12 4 19 50 67 17 6 2 9 25 35 18 6 2 10 25 32 -17 40
9 Albion Rovers 35 7 6 22 32 69 17 3 3 11 14 38 18 4 3 11 18 31 -37 27
10 Berwick Rangers 35 5 4 26 27 89 18 3 2 13 13 40 17 2 2 13 14 49 -62 19