History of the Albion Rovers v Alloa Athletic fixture
Alloa Athletic travel to take on Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 79 games played, Wasps have recorded 27 wins, and Albion Rovers have come away with 37 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Albion Rovers was more than a decade ago, in January 1998, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/1998 | Sat 21 Mar | Alloa Ath. | 3 - 1 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 31 Jan | Albion Rvs. | 3-3 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 29 Nov | Alloa Ath. | 4 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 20 Sep | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 08 Mar | Alloa Ath. | 2 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1996/1997 | Wed 05 Mar | Albion Rvs. | 3 - 0 | Alloa Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 03 Dec | Alloa Ath. | 2 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Albion Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Wee Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.
Alloa Athletic have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Wasps have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Albion Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.
Alloa Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 1 points from 1 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Wasps has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Albion Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 4 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Alloa Athletic | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
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