Annan Athletic have journeyed here for an interesting battle versus the hosts Albion Rovers. Read up on the game with this in-depth League Two preview!
- Annan Athletic have the the best goal difference (+3) away in League Two
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It should be mentioned that Annan Athletic play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Annan Athletic on grass are 12 victories, 5 draws and 19 defeats from 36 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 44-57. You can compare this with overall results below.
Albion Rovers form and stats
Only two League Two home games for Albion Rovers so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
The fans are hoping that Albion will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the League Two game against Elgin City (placed 4th).
In the match before that, Albion hosted Stenhousemuir and drew the game 2-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Albion have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost three.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Albion Rovers at home in the league. 4 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Annan Athletic form and stats
Only one away game in the League Two so far for Annan Athletic and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 1 victory, 0 draws and 1 loss from 2 travels.
Annan Athletic won their last game, 3-1 versus Stirling Albion played at home.
It was a Challenge Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Celtic II wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Annan playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were three Annan Athletic wins, zero draws and three defeats.
3 goals so far away for Annan Athletic, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the prior ten meetings): Albion won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Annan Athletic managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  C. Johnston 2 goals |   K. Doherty 1 goals | D. Wilson 1 goals |
Albion Rovers missing players
Annan Athletic missing players
| Albion Rovers | Annan Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 2.3 | 2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 8 | 4.7 |
| 4.7 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2.3 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.3 | 11.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7 | 9.7 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 5.7 |
| 33% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 35% |
- Annan Athletic have the the best goal difference (+3) away in League Two
| Albion Rovers | Last season | Annan Athletic | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 22 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 22 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 10 | 25 | ||
| 38 | 16 | Conceded | C | 9 | 27 | ||
| 95% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 91% | ||
| 77% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 73% | ||
| 41% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 45% | ||
| 32% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | ||
| 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | ||
| 45% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 45% | ||
| 18% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 23% | ||
| 41% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 55% | 41% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.5 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 7.2 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 9 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.3 | ||
| 40% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Albion Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 6 | Cowdenbeath | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 8 | Edinburgh City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Stenhousemuir | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 26 |
| 2 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | Cowdenbeath | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | Brechin City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 10 |