FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v Stirling Albion 10 Mar 2012

Last updated : 09 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stenhousemuir v Stirling Albion fixture

Stenhousemuir prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 46 previous games, with the Warriors winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Stirling Alb. 3 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Stenhousemuir 4-0 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Stirling Alb. 2 - 2 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Stenhousemuir 1 - 3 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Tue 02 Mar Stirling Alb. 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Stenhousemuir 1 - 2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Tue 18 Aug Stirling Alb. 3 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Challenge Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Warriors have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Stirling Albion's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Binos have hit 8 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir's total of 37 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Stirling Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 27 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stenhousemuir 6 2 0 4 6 9 6
Stirling Albion 6 2 2 2 12 11 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Stenhousemuir at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Warriors will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stenhousemuir Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Stirling Albion 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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