This match features two teams living in the basement of the League Two, Berwick Rangers holding 10th place and Albion Rovers lying 9th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
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.
Berwick Rangers form and stats
Berwick Rangers's struggle is real here at Shielfield Park with only 11 points collected from 17 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-2-12. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Berwick Rangers with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Peterhead game, 38 days ago, have they avoided a loss. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Berwick Rangers, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.In their previous game, the manager J. Crease led his Berwick Rangers to a defeat in the League Two match away at Clyde. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Shielfield Park. Preceding that match was a defeat to Queen's Park (0-3).
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 Berwick Rangers have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 1 time, drawn 1 and lost 0.
Berwick Rangers have scored 13 goals here in 17 matches, not a lot. Berwick Rangers are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (37 from 17 played).
Albion Rovers form and stats
There's been little loot from Albion Rovers's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 17 away games. Albion Rovers only has 3 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 3 draws.Albion Rovers are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the League Two against Edinburgh City. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Peterhead that ended 1-1.
We have checked recent matches where Albion Rovers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W1-D1-L3.
The attacking power of Albion Rovers when travelling is not overwhelming with 15 goals scored in 17 matches. Albion Rovers have conceded 31 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Albion Rovers - Berwick Rangers 1-1, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Berwick Rangers, 3 draws and 3 wins for Albion Rovers.Top Goalscorers
  G. Fotheringham 2 goals |  G. Newell 2 goals |   P. Currie 1 goals |
Berwick Rangers missing players
Albion Rovers missing players
| Berwick Rangers | Albion Rovers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 27 | 13 | Scored | 15 | 29 |
| 86 | 37 | Conceded | 31 | 69 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 94% | Over 1.5 | 76% | 79% |
| 65% | 71% | Over 2.5 | 47% | 53% |
| 32% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 35% | 32% |
| 24% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 12% |
| 32% | 35% | Both teams to score | 41% | 38% |
| 9% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 15% |
| 59% | 47% | Failed To Score | 41% | 47% |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | Corners For (avg) | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 5.8 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 7 | 4 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 3 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Berwick Rangers is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 34 | 75 |
| 2 | Clyde | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 59 | 33 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 26 | 71 |
| 3 | Edinburgh City | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 57 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 27 | 65 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 65 | 37 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 28 | 60 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 26 | -1 | 45 |
| 6 | Queen's Park | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 2 | 43 |
| 7 | Cowdenbeath | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 40 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 34 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 49 | 66 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 31 | -17 | 39 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 69 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 31 | -40 | 24 |
| 10 | Berwick Rangers | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 86 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 49 | -59 | 19 |
