This match features two teams living in the basement of the League Two, Stirling Albion holding 9th place and Albion Rovers lying 8th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
It's no vacation for neither Stirling Albion nor Albion Rovers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Stirling Albion form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Stirling Albion, who have the fewest scored goals (5) in League Two, have managed 1 win, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games. Stirling Albion are splitting points both home and away, currently holding an interesting streak of four drawn games in a row. Stirling Albion have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Cowdenbeath in the League Two last time out and are looking for a win here. Ahead of that match, Stirling Albion won a home game hosting Strathspey Thistle (2-0).
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 Stirling Albion have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won 4 times, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Stirling Albion aren't scoring a lot here at Forthbank Stadium in the league, with only 3 goals from 5 games. Stirling Albion are not conceding a lot of goals here at Forthbank Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 5 matches.
Albion Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Albion Rovers, who have the most conceded goals (22) in League Two, have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the League Two this season. With the Albion Rovers losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Albion Rovers are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Albion Rovers, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Cove Rangers (placed 1st). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Fort William at their stadium, the result 5-0.
We have checked recent matches where Albion Rovers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were W3-D3-L4.
Albion Rovers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. For Albion Rovers, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Albion Rovers - Stirling Albion 2-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Stirling Albion, 0 draws and 4 wins for Albion Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
 E. East 4 goals |  D. Byrne 4 goals |   J. Peters 3 goals |
Stirling Albion missing players
Albion Rovers missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 70% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 70% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 40% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10 | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Albion Rovers have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Albion Rovers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Albion Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Stirling Albion.
- Albion Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Albion Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 19 | 25 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Cowdenbeath | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Annan Athletic | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 12 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 12 |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 8 |
| 9 | Stirling Albion | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 7 |