Albion Rovers vs East Stirlingshire: result 3-1 and analysis
Football League - Lowland LeagueLowland League - 7Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Reigart Stadium, Coatbridge
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What was the result of Albion Rovers vs East Stirlingshire?
Albion Rovers won 3-1 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 43′N. JosephAlbion Rovers (pen.)
- 45′N. JosephAlbion Rovers
- 57′M. FlynnEast Stirlingshire (pen.)
- 66′J. BevanAlbion Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albion Rovers have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; East Stirlingshire have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2023 | Bo'ness United(away) | 1-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Tranent Juniors(home) | 2-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Gretna 2008(away) | 4-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Hearts U21(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 1, 2023 | St. Mirren U21(away) | 2-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2023 | Stirling University(home) | 2-3 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Gretna 2008(away) | 4-1 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Berwick Rangers(home) | 1-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Aug 5, 2023 | East Kilbride(away) | 1-2 | Football League - Lowland League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Civil Service Strollers(away) | 0-0 | Football League - Lowland League |
How many goals should we expect?
Albion Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; East Stirlingshire score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| East Stirlingshire | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Albion Rovers sit 24th in Football League - Lowland League (4 points from 6 matches) and East Stirlingshire sit 18th (7 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | East Stirlingshire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
| 24 | Albion Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 19, 2023Berwick Rangers2-1Celtic II
- Aug 25, 2023Hearts U211-1Caledonian Braves
- Aug 26, 2023Linlithgow Rose2-2Edinburgh University
- Aug 26, 2023BSC Glasgow2-3Gala Fairydean Rovers
- Aug 26, 2023East Kilbride4-2Cowdenbeath
- Aug 26, 2023Gretna 20082-1Civil Service Strollers
- Aug 26, 2023Bo'ness United0-3Cumbernauld Colts
- Aug 27, 2023Stirling University1-2Tranent Juniors