This match features two teams living in the basement of the League Two, Albion Rovers holding 9th place and Brechin City lying 10th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Albion Rovers form and stats
Albion Rovers have collected 14 points from their League Two home games so far after 4-2-4.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Albion Rovers, who played 2-2 against Cove Rangers. That match was also played at this venue (The Reigart Stadium). A 2-2 draw away before that, with Queen's Park the opponent.
Late drama in the game against Cove Rangers as Albion Rovers were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until S. Roberts popped out and made it level in the 86th minute.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Albion Rovers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won one time, drawn two and lost one.
The Albion Rovers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Albion Rovers have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Brechin City form and stats
There's been little loot from Brechin City's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 11 away games in the League Two. Brechin City, who have the most conceded goals (51) in League Two, only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.
The manager M. Wilson was unhappy after their last game, a League Two match played at their home ground Glebe Park. Brechin City suffered a 1-2 loss to Elgin City (placed 4th). Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Cowdenbeath's place.
Brechin City are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, one draw and five defeats. From a total of eight matches.
Brechin City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. Brechin City are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 16 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Brechin City - Albion Rovers 0-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - one - four (Albion Rovers wins - draws - Brechin City wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Byrne 9 goals | E. East 7 goals |   P. McManus 7 goals |
Albion Rovers missing players
Brechin City missing players
| Albion Rovers | Brechin City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 30 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 28 |
| 40 | 20 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 28 | 51 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 85% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 82% |
| 75% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 82% | 77% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 55% | 41% |
| 25% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 36% | 32% |
| 65% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 18% | 23% |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 6.7 | 5.8 | 9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 193 | 107 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 84 | 189 |
| 71 | 39 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 35 | 77 |
| 42% | 46% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 46% | 36% |
- Albion Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Albion Rovers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Albion Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Brechin City has the most conceded goals (28) away
- Brechin City has the most conceded goals (51)
- Brechin City has the most conceded goals in the second half (27)
- Brechin City has the the worst goal difference (-23)
- Brechin City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brechin City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Brechin City is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 23 | 32 | 53 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 47 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 35 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 29 |
| 7 | Annan Athletic | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 27 | -17 | 27 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -14 | 23 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -23 | 15 |