FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stirling Albion v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wee Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 21 and win only 6 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Binos carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 02 DecAlbion Rvs.0 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 20 SepStirling Alb.2 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 26 AprAlbion Rvs.2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Wed 26 FebStirling Alb.3 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 26 OctAlbion Rvs.1 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 03 AugStirling Alb.0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2001/2002Sat 20 AprStirling Alb.0 - 3Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 19 games giving them a return of 45 points. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 20 points from their 18 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.631211610
Albion Rvs.61238135

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Binos, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Albion Rvs. No sequences of note