Stenhousemuir vs Albion Rovers betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Competition: Tue 09.November
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Ochilview Park (5267 seats)

Stenhousemuir are ready to brush off the league table before this fixture against Albion Rovers. Here's everything you should know pre-match!

Insights:
  • Stenhousemuir have the fewest points (2) at home in League Two
  • Albion Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in League Two

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Albion Rovers's home arena. The latest 13 games by the guests on artifical turf have given 3 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses.

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Stenhousemuir form and stats

0 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Stenhousemuir, who have the fewest points (2) at home in League Two, have to build on here at Ochilview Park in the League Two.

Stenhousemuir enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Stirling Albion's place. The match ended 3-1 with D. Christie and T. Orr scoring.

Ahead of that match, Stenhousemuir won a home game hosting Huntly (4-1).

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 Stenhousemuir have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won one, drawn two and lost six.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Annan Athletic are coming to town in four days.

Stenhousemuir have scored 4 league goals here from 5 matches, not a lot. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Stenhousemuir defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Albion Rovers form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats.

235 minutes! That's how long the Albion goalkeeper Cameron Binnie and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Albion play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-0 victory visiting Edinburgh City (placed 5th). As mentioned above, Albion Rovers was the only team on the pitch versus Edinburgh City in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Brora Rangers in the Scottish Cup.

A new game in only four days for Albion, the League Two home match versus Stirling Albion. Busy days.

Albion Rovers have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. Albion Rovers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Here's what happened when the contenders faced each other earlier this campaign; Albion Rovers - Stenhousemuir 2-2. Stenhousemuir-Albion Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Stenhousemuir four wins, Albion Rovers four wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

StenhousemuirT. Orr
T. Orr
3 goals
StenhousemuirR. Thomson
R. Thomson
2 goals
StenhousemuirD. Christie
D. Christie
2 goals

Stenhousemuir missing players

Albion Rovers missing players

Stenhousemuir Albion Rovers
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 0 Played P 2 5 11
3 0 0 Won W 0 1 4
3 2 0 Drew D 0 0 1
5 3 0 Lost L 2 4 6
13 4 0 Scored S 0 6 14
16 9 0 Conceded C 4 9 16
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 80% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 82%
45% 40% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 80% 64%
27% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 27%
9% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
64% 80% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 36%
9% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 27%
27% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 40% 36%
 
5.7 7.4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3.8 3.8
4.2 4.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 4.8 4.6
1.6 1.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 1.8 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.8 10.8 0 Shots (avg) S ( 4.5 6.6 9.7
5 3.6 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 4 4.2
24% 22% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 30% 30%
 
10.4 10.8 0 Shots against (avg) S A 12 9.6 10
4 3.8 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 3.8 4.5
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Albion Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Albion Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in League Two
  • Albion Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Stenhousemuir have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Stenhousemuir have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Stenhousemuir have the fewest points (2) at home in League Two
  • Stenhousemuir have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in League Two
  • Stenhousemuir have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Stenhousemuir have yet to win a game at home.
  • Stenhousemuir haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 12 9 3 0 24 9 6 4 2 0 8 3 6 5 1 0 16 6 15 30
2 Forfar Athletic 12 6 5 1 20 11 6 4 2 0 12 5 6 2 3 1 8 6 9 23
3 Stirling Albion 12 6 3 3 20 14 6 3 1 2 10 8 6 3 2 1 10 6 6 21
4 Annan Athletic 12 6 1 5 18 15 6 2 1 3 8 10 6 4 0 2 10 5 3 19
5 Edinburgh City 11 4 2 5 12 16 6 2 2 2 8 10 5 2 0 3 4 6 -4 14
6 Albion Rovers 11 4 1 6 14 16 6 3 1 2 8 7 5 1 0 4 6 9 -2 13
7 Stranraer 12 3 4 5 12 17 6 2 0 4 5 10 6 1 4 1 7 7 -5 13
8 Stenhousemuir 11 3 3 5 13 16 5 0 2 3 4 9 6 3 1 2 9 7 -3 12
9 Elgin City 11 2 3 6 10 17 5 1 2 2 5 6 6 1 1 4 5 11 -7 9
10 Cowdenbeath 12 1 3 8 9 21 6 1 1 4 6 10 6 0 2 4 3 11 -12 6

Read more about League Two

The Scottish League Two is the fourth level of football in Scotland. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.