It's early days in the League Two and both Albion Rovers and Stirling Albion are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Albion Rovers form and stats
Two League Two home games so far for Albion Rovers, who are yet to win here at The Reigart Stadium. Only 0 points so far. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Albion, their manager B. Reid and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Albion fans got no joy from their last match, a League Cup game also here at The Reigart Stadium: A 1-5 defeat against Annan Athletic (placed 5th). In the game before, an away victory in the League Two match versus Annan Athletic with a 3-2 scoreline.
As you see from the result above, Albion suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
At The Reigart Stadium, Albion Rovers has the goal stats of 1-5 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Stirling Albion form and stats
Stirling Albion are still undefeated on their travels in the League Two. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
Prior to that match, the Stirling Albion manager K. Rutkiewicz faced defeat when travelling to Ross County and losing 0-3.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Stirling Albion has managed 7 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Albion Rovers-Stirling Albion H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Albion Rovers four wins, Stirling Albion six wins, zero draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Albion Rovers missing players
Stirling Albion missing players
| Albion Rovers | Stirling Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 60% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 60% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 40% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 20% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | 17 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 27 | 54 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 9 | 17 |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 83% | 78% | 53% |
- Albion Rovers has the fewest clean sheets (0) in League Two
- Stirling Albion has the most scored goals (7) away in League Two
- Stirling Albion has the the best goal difference (+5) away in League Two
| Albion Rovers | Last season | Stirling Albion | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 26 | 12 | Played | P | 15 | 28 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Won | W | 7 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 12 | ||
| 37 | 23 | Scored | S | 21 | 34 | ||
| 51 | 23 | Conceded | C | 14 | 35 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 89% | ||
| 85% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 77% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 43% | ||
| 42% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 21% | ||
| 23% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 13% | 14% | ||
| 65% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 47% | 46% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | ||
| 31% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 29% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 7 | ||
| 239 | 134 | Total Shots | T S | 129 | 273 | ||
| 90 | 51 | Shots on Target | S O | 47 | 100 | ||
| 41% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Queen's Park | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Elgin City | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Annan Athletic | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
| 7 | Edinburgh City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -13 | 3 |