Both clubs have a long history of meeting each other in the SPFL, but, Albion Rovers would come out on top of their first Lowland League fixture, defeating East Stirlingshire 3-1.

East Stirlingshire currently sit in 16th place with 13 points from their 18 games played – made up of three wins, four draws, and 11 defeats.

The Shire come into this with five consecutive defeats in Lowland League duty, and will be hoping for a positive result.

Albion Rovers currently sit in 13th place with 20 points from their 14 games played – made up of five wins, five draws, and four defeats.

Rovers come into this having managed to salvage a point against Edinburgh University. Uni looked certain to win it with a last-minute penalty putting them ahead. But, Rovers got a late penalty of their own, making it 2-2.

East Stirlingshire took maximum points off Broomhill, last season – thanks to 1-0 and 2-0 victories.

East Stirlingshire currently sit in 14th place with 13 points from their 14 games played – made up of three wins, four draws, and seven defeats.

Since defeating Celtic B 2-1, The Shire come into this having suffered back-to-back defeats – losing 1-0 to Caledonian Braves in the South Challenge Cup, and 3-0 to Cumbernauld Colts midweek in the league.

Broomhill currently sit in 7th place with 17 points from their 12 games played – made up of five wins, two draws, and five defeats.

Since The Broom defeated Cumbernauld Colts 3-1 in the Scottish Cup First Round, they have been on either side of a 3-0 result – losing to Bo’ness United, followed by a victory over Civil Service Strollers.

Cumbernauld Colts defeated East Stirlingshire three times, last season – winning 3-2 and 2-0 in the league, as well as 1-0 in the Lowland League Cup. The meeting earlier this season ended in a 1-1 draw.

East Stirlingshire currently sit 14th in the table with 13 points from their 13 played – made up of three wins, four draws, and six defeats.

The Shire put in an impressive display to win 2-1 over Celtic B, however, they have since lost 1-0 to Caledonian Braves and will be looking to bounce back with a victory.

Cumbernauld Colts currently sit 2nd in the table with 26 points from their 13 played – made up of eight wins, two draws, and three defeats.

Since their 3-1 defeat to Broomhill in the Scottish Cup First Round, The Colts have won three games in a row – 2-0 and 3-2 league victories over Cowdenbeath and Edinburgh University, as well as a 4-2 win over Irvine Meadow in the South Challenge Cup Third Round.

Hearts B took maximum points off East Stirlingshire, last season – thanks to 2-0 and 5-0 victories.

East Stirlingshire currently sit in 14th place with nine points from 11 games played – made up of two wins, three draws, and six defeats.

After going four competitive games undefeated, The Shire will be looking to bounce back after exiting the Scottish Cup at the First Round – losing 1-0 to Highland League side, Huntly.

Hearts B currently sit in 2nd place with 22 points from 11 games played – made up of six wins, four draws, and one defeat.

The Wee Jambos haven’t played a competitive match since 9th September, but will be looking to continue the form that saw them undefeated in their last six games.

Last season, both meetings ended in 1-1 draws.

East Stirlingshire find themselves in 15th place with four points – having one win, one draw, and six defeats from their eight played.

Since their 4-1 away to Gretna 2008, The Shire have picked up back-to-back losses, and will be looking to pick up points against a team in a similar position.

Caledonian Braves sit one place below The Shire, in 16th with four points, also, but have played a game less.

The Braves had five straight defeats prior to their 1-1 draw with Hearts B, and will be looking to take the opportunity of leapfrogging Shire, in this fixture.