Match Report

Match Preview written by Scott Gallacher

The Warriors make the trip north to face Cove Rangers at Balmoral Stadium this Saturday, with kick-off scheduled for 3:00pm in the William Hill League One.

Stenhousemuir come into the match off the back of a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Ochilview Park.

It was the visitors who opened the scoring on the day, as Calum MacLeod reacted quickest to a rebounded save from Darren Jamieson, tapping home from close range.

The Warriors showed their resilience once again though, with Matty Aitken stepping up to convert from the penalty spot with ten minutes remaining, calmly slotting into the bottom left corner to secure a valuable point.

That result initially saw Stenhousemuir move to the top of the table. However, Inverness regained top spot in midweek following victory over Peterhead in their game in hand, leaving just one point separating the two sides at the summit.

Cove Rangers, meanwhile, come into the match following a 2-0 defeat to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park.

After a goalless first half, Benjamin Luissint broke the deadlock before Reece Lyon added a second to secure all three points for the Doonhamers.

The result leaves Cove sitting eighth in the table, three points ahead of Hamilton Academical in ninth, and three behind East Fife in seventh, as they continue their push to climb the standings.

The last meeting between the sides came in February at Ochilview, where Olly Whyte’s strike secured a narrow 1-0 victory for the Warriors.

That result continues a strong recent record in this fixture, with Stenhousemuir winning all three meetings between the sides this season by a 1-0 scoreline.

With the title race finely poised, Gary Naysmith’s side will be aiming for another win, and keep the pressure firmly on at the top of the table.