FM Preview: Arbroath v Stirling Albion 27 Aug 2011

Last updated : 26 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Arbroath v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Albion face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Binos have recorded 19 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Mon 12 Apr Stirling Alb. 2 - 2 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Arbroath 2-4 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Arbroath 3 - 4 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 10 Oct Stirling Alb. 2 - 2 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Stirling Alb. 1 - 1 Arbroath Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 27 Dec Arbroath 1 - 2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Stirling Alb. 0 - 2 Arbroath Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 19 goals for the The Red Lichties, with 12 goals against.

Stirling Albion have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Binos have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 6 points from 3 games.

Stirling Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Arbroath 6 2 0 4 13 17 6
Stirling Albion 6 3 1 2 11 14 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Binos out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Arbroath. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Arbroath 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Stirling Albion 6 games since last away draw.

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