FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 13 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Stirling Albion fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, Fifers have recorded 22 wins, and Stirling Alb. have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepStirling Alb.3 - 0East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 02 MayEast Fife0-3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 28 MarStirling Alb.2 - 0East FifeSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

East Fife are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Stirling Alb. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Binos's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 14 points from their 13 games played so far, Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 24 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife6114694
Stirling Alb.622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Fifers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Stirling Alb., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. 8 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.