FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Fifers have recorded 14 wins, and Stirling Alb. have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecEast Fife0 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 09 AugStirling Alb.1 - 1East FifeSCD2
2002/2003Sat 22 MarStirling Alb.1 - 2East FifeSCD3
2002/2003Tue 11 FebEast Fife2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 23 NovStirling Alb.0 - 0East FifeSCD3
2002/2003Sat 21 SepEast Fife1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2001/2002Sat 09 MarEast Fife1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Binos in those games, with 6 conceded.

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Fifers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 43 points from their 29 games so far. East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 40 from their 29 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.62229108
East Fife6204666

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Fifers could well see them head back from Forthbank Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
East Fife Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 21 outings ago.