FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Stirling Albion fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 41 previous games, with the The Blues winning just 13.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was two seasons ago, in January 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugStirling Alb.3 - 3StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 02 AprStirling Alb.1 - 1StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 29 JanStranraer0-3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 27 NovStirling Alb.1 - 1StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 SepStranraer0 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 08 MayStirling Alb.2 - 2StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 06 MarStranraer1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the The Blues in those games, with 11 conceded.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Binos pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 18 matches. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 41 points from 18 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer622212158
Stirling Alb.660013418

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stranraer may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Stirling Alb. are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 10 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.