FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 18 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctStenhousemuir1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2009/2010Tue 18 AugStirling Alb.3 - 1StenhousemuirSCC
2009/2010Sat 08 AugStirling Alb.0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Wed 11 SepStirling Alb.3 - 3StenhousemuirSLGC
2000/2001Tue 03 AprStirling Alb.0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2000/2001Tue 02 JanStenhousemuir1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 04 NovStirling Alb.2 - 3StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Binos in those games, with 7 conceded.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Warriors, and 8 goals against.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 16 games. Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 20 from their 16 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.6312121110
Stenhousemuir641114513

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Stenhousemuir only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Forthbank Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Stenhousemuir 6 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.