| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Stirling Albion and East Fife at 15:00 on Saturday, 23rd January 2010 in the Scottish Division Two. |
History of the Stirling Albion v East Fife fixture
East Fife face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Fifers 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 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2009/2010 | Sat 14 Nov | East Fife | 1 - 2 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 | | 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Stirling Alb. | 3 - 0 | East Fife | SCD2 | | 2008/2009 | Sat 02 May | East Fife | 0 - 3 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 | | 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Mar | Stirling Alb. | 2 - 0 | East Fife | SCD2 | | 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | East Fife | 0 - 1 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 | | 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Stirling Alb. | 1 - 1 | East Fife | SCD2 | | 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Stirling Alb. | 1 - 2 | East Fife | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Stirling Albion have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
East Fife have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Fifers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 32 points from 17 games. East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 18 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stirling Alb. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 12 |
| East Fife | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
East Fife have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Stirling Alb. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Stirling Alb. |
Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
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| East Fife |
6 games since last away draw.
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