FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 04 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v East Stirlingshire fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Cliftonhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wee Rovers are clearly on top, having won 48 and lost only 18 of the 83 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill Stadium was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 04 DecEast Stirling1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 25 SepAlbion Rvs.3-3East StirlingSCD3
2003/2004Sat 24 AprEast Stirling1 - 8Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Tue 09 MarAlbion Rvs.5 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2003/2004Sat 13 DecEast Stirling3 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 04 OctAlbion Rvs.5 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2002/2003Sat 10 MayAlbion Rvs.3 - 1East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Wee Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.

East Stirling's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Shire have hit 7 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 21 matches. East Stirling find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 11 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.61235105
East Stirling61236115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Albion Rvs. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Wee Rovers will at least gain a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
East Stirling Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.