Stirling Albion fights Stenhousemuir in League Two battle

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Date: Sat 28.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Forthbank Stadium (3808 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 7th place.

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!

Stenhousemuir play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Stenhousemuir when playing on grass are 11 wins, 10 draws and 12 defeats from 33 matches. They have scored 38 goals and conceded 51 times in these games.

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Stirling Albion form and stats

Stirling Albion have played three League Two home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

Stirling Albion drew their last game, 0-0 away at Annan Athletic (placed 5th). Ahead of that match, Stirling Albion won a home game hosting Elgin City (1-0).

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 Stirling Albion have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 0 Lost 3.

Stirling Albion aren't scoring a lot here at Forthbank Stadium in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. 3 goals have been conceded.

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Stenhousemuir form and stats

Things could have gone better for Stenhousemuir in their League Two away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right.

Stenhousemuir are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the League Two against Brechin City (placed 10th). A loss against Cowdenbeath was the result prior to that, in a home game.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Stenhousemuir playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 4 Stenhousemuir wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Stenhousemuir find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 3 goals from 3 away fixtures in the league. Stenhousemuir are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Stirling Albion won 5, Stenhousemuir won 4 and 1 draw. 9 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Peters
3 goals
D. Hopkirk
3 goals
M. McGuigan
2 goals

Stirling Albion missing players

Stenhousemuir missing players

Stirling Albion Stenhousemuir
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 1 3 7
1 1 1 Won W 1 1 2
1 0 0 Drew D 0 2 2
5 2 0 Lost L 0 0 3
3 2 1 Scored S 1 3 7
7 3 0 Conceded C 0 2 11
86% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
29% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 71%
29% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 14%
29% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 57%
29% 33% 100% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 29%
57% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 14%
 
4.6 3.3 2 Corners For (avg) C F 7 5.3 4.3
4.9 3.7 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 2 6 5
2.3 2.3 3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.7 2.1
4 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Stenhousemuir have not yet lost a game away.
  • Stenhousemuir have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Stenhousemuir have scored more than double the goals of Stirling Albion.
  • Stenhousemuir have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Stenhousemuir haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Stirling Albion have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Stirling Albion have won significantly less corners at home than away.

Stirling Albion
All League Cup Playoffs 3/4 League Two Scottish Cup Club Friendlies Challenge Cup
All Home Away
24-08-19 LT Stirling Albion 1 - 2 Cove Rangers
31-08-19 LT Albion Rovers 2 - 1 Stirling Albion
07-09-19 CC St. Mirren U21 1 - 0 Stirling Albion
14-09-19 LT Stirling Albion 1 - 0 Elgin City
21-09-19 LT Annan Athletic 0 - 0 Stirling Albion
28-09-19 LT Stirling Albion 14:00 Stenhousemuir
05-10-19 LT Brechin City 14:00 Stirling Albion
26-10-19 LT Stirling Albion 14:00 Cowdenbeath
02-11-19 LT Stirling Albion 15:00 Albion Rovers
09-11-19 LT Cove Rangers 15:00 Stirling Albion
Stenhousemuir
All League One League Cup Playoffs 3/4 League Two Club Friendlies Scottish Cup Challenge Cup
All Home Away
24-08-19 LT Stenhousemuir 1 - 3 Edinburgh City
31-08-19 LT Annan Athletic 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir
07-09-19 CC Stenhousemuir 1 - 1 The New Saints
14-09-19 LT Stenhousemuir 0 - 3 Cowdenbeath
21-09-19 LT Stenhousemuir 1 - 0 Brechin City
28-09-19 LT Stirling Albion 14:00 Stenhousemuir
05-10-19 LT Stenhousemuir 14:00 Cove Rangers
11-10-19 CC Stenhousemuir 18:35 Waterford United
26-10-19 LT Edinburgh City 14:00 Stenhousemuir
02-11-19 LT Stenhousemuir 15:00 Queen's Park

  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 7 6 1 0 23 9 3 3 0 0 11 2 4 3 1 0 12 7 14 19
2 Edinburgh City 7 5 1 1 16 11 3 3 0 0 7 1 4 2 1 1 9 10 5 16
3 Cowdenbeath 7 5 0 2 14 8 3 3 0 0 6 2 4 2 0 2 8 6 6 15
4 Queen's Park 7 2 3 2 6 8 4 0 3 1 2 5 3 2 0 1 4 3 -2 9
5 Annan Athletic 7 2 3 2 7 11 4 1 3 0 5 4 3 1 0 2 2 7 -4 9
6 Albion Rovers 7 2 2 3 13 15 4 1 1 2 7 9 3 1 1 1 6 6 -2 8
7 Stenhousemuir 7 2 2 3 7 11 4 1 0 3 4 9 3 1 2 0 3 2 -4 8
8 Elgin City 7 1 3 3 7 8 4 1 1 2 6 6 3 0 2 1 1 2 -1 6
9 Stirling Albion 7 1 1 5 3 7 3 1 0 2 2 3 4 0 1 3 1 4 -4 4
10 Brechin City 7 1 0 6 5 13 3 0 0 3 2 8 4 1 0 3 3 5 -8 3

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