FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Albion Rovers v Stirling Albion fixture

Albion Rvs prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Cliftonhill Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. It couldn't be much closer,Wee Rovers having the edge 13 games to 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2003, the Wee Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 SepStirling2 - 1Albion RvsSCD3
2002/2003Sat 26 AprAlbion Rvs2-1StirlingSCD3
2002/2003Wed 26 FebStirling3 - 4Albion RvsSCD3
2002/2003Sat 26 OctAlbion Rvs1 - 3StirlingSCD3
2002/2003Sat 03 AugStirling0 - 1Albion RvsSCD3
2001/2002Sat 20 AprStirling0 - 3Albion RvsSCD3
2001/2002Sat 16 FebAlbion Rvs2 - 0StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Stirling's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Albion Rvs see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 16 points from their 14 games played so far, Stirling are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 14 games giving them a return of 35 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs61148134
Stirling641110713

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Cliftonhill Stadium for the Wee Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Stirling claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stirling Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.