It's still early in the League Two season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Stirling Albion - Elgin City preview!
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!
Stirling Albion form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Stirling Albion's two home games in the League Two so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Forthbank Stadium.
The Stirling goalkeeper Cameron Binnie is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 187 minutes without conceding a goal in the League Two.
Stirling are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Ross County. Ahead of that match, Stirling won a home game hosting Montrose (2-1).
This is expected to be a close game, with Stirling Albion perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Stirling Albion as a small favourite), we find six games. Stirling Albion has won two of these, drawn one and lost three.
At Forthbank Stadium, Stirling Albion has the goal stats of 1-0 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Elgin City form and stats
Things could have gone better for Elgin City in their League Two away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
Elgin aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 205 league minutes without a goal. K. Hester was the last player to find the net.
Elgin City play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Arbroath. Preceding that, the 1-4 home loss versus Ross County.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Elgin playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were six Elgin City wins, zero draws and one defeat.
4 goals so far away for Elgin City, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Stirling Albion won five games, zero matches ended with a draw and Elgin City has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  K. Hester 3 goals |  D. Wilson 2 goals | A. Ryan 2 goals |
Stirling Albion missing players
Elgin City missing players
| Stirling Albion | Elgin City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 75% | 50% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 44 | 17 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 16 | 40 |
| 13 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 10 | 22 |
| 62% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 32% |
- Stirling Albion has the most clean sheets (2) at home in League Two
- Stirling Albion has the most scored goals in the first half (4) in League Two
- Stirling Albion has the the best goal difference (+6) in League Two
| Stirling Albion | Last season | Elgin City | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 28 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 28 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 34 | 13 | Scored | S | 18 | 48 | ||
| 35 | 21 | Conceded | C | 15 | 34 | ||
| 89% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 93% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 82% | ||
| 43% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 21% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 39% | ||
| 14% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | ||
| 46% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 57% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 21% | ||
| 29% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 29% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.7 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 273 | 144 | Total Shots | T S | 143 | 324 | ||
| 100 | 53 | Shots on Target | S O | 55 | 140 | ||
| 34% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Edinburgh City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 3 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cove Rangers | 28 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 76 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 42 | 68 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 55 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Cowdenbeath | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | Queen's Park | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 14 | -1 | 36 |
| 7 | Annan Athletic | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 54 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 32 | -21 | 31 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 48 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -16 | 29 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 24 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -29 | 17 |