A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Stirling Albion fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Albion Rovers's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Stirling Albion have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the fewest clean sheets (0) in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Stirling and Albion Rovers.
Stirling Albion form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Forthbank Stadium as Stirling Albion, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in League Two, have scored 5 goals to get 13 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 4-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). Stirling are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Stirling drew their last game, 0-0 away at Queen's Park (placed 1st). Ahead of that match, Stirling won a home game hosting Stenhousemuir (1-0).
Stirling are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Annan Athletic awaits in four days.
Stirling have scored 5 league goals here from 6 matches, not a lot. As for guarding their own goal, Stirling Albion have only let in 2 goals at home.
Albion Rovers form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Albion Rovers, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) in League Two, have produced an overall stat of 1-0-4 so far.
Albion play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Cowdenbeath (placed 8th). A loss against Queen's Park was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The schedule is very tough for Albion Rovers now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League Two game at Brechin City is waiting in only four days.
Albion Rovers have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. There are big problems for the Albion defense as they have conceded 15 goals in 5 away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Albion Rovers - Stirling Albion 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Stirling Albion won seven games, zero matches ended with a draw and Albion Rovers has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  A. Ryan 6 goals |  M. Aitken 5 goals | J. Leitch 4 goals |
Stirling Albion missing players
Albion Rovers missing players
| Stirling Albion | Albion Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 19 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 46% | 17% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 15% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 46% |
| 62% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 9.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 42% | 23% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 55% | 41% |
- Albion Rovers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Albion Rovers have the fewest clean sheets (0) in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the most conceded goals (15) away in League Two
- Albion Rovers have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in League Two
- Albion Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stirling Albion have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Stirling Albion have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in League Two
- Stirling Albion have the most clean sheets (5) at home in League Two
| 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 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 32 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 25 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Annan Athletic | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 10 |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -11 | 9 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -17 | 7 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -25 | 4 |