Match Report
The table read 18th (Stirling Albion, 9 pts) against 2nd (Stenhousemuir, 18 pts), 9 points apart. Stirling Albion had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 12th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Stirling Albion 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Stenhousemuir 3 and 0.33, with the league averaging 1.88.
Stirling Albion entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
5 meetings are on record — 4 won by Stirling Albion, 1 by Stenhousemuir, 0 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. 80% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Forthbank Stadium, with room for 3,808 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Stirling Albion: Russell McLean (39') · Stenhousemuir: Olly Whyte (13'), Olly Whyte (67')
Key stats
Possession: Stirling Albion 37% · Stenhousemuir 63% · Total shots: 7-14 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 3-6