FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Firs Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 96 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 35 wins, and East Stirling have come away with 42 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Shire carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 AugEast Stirling1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 29 MarEast Stirling3 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 JanAlbion Rvs.2 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2007/2008Sat 08 DecEast Stirling4 - 5Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 24 NovAlbion Rvs.1 - 5East StirlingSFAC
2007/2008Sat 01 SepAlbion Rvs.2 - 3East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Sat 28 AprAlbion Rvs.2 - 1East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While The Shire have scored 11, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

The Wee Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Wee Rovers, and 6 goals against.

East Stirling lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 30 points from their 20 games so far. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling62048176
Albion Rvs.6303879

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at East Stirling. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling 19 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Albion Rvs. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.