FM Preview: Stirling Albion v Montrose 09 Feb 2013

Last updated : 08 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stirling Albion v Montrose fixture

Stirling Albion prepare to entertain Montrose at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Binos are clearly on top, winning 56.10% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Dec Montrose 3 - 2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Stirling Alb. 1-3 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Tue 14 Aug Montrose 5 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Challenge Cup
2003/2004 Sat 17 Apr Stirling Alb. 1 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 21 Feb Montrose 1 - 4 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 18 Oct Montrose 2 - 3 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 11 Oct Stirling Alb. 3 - 0 Montrose Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Binos have scored 11, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Montrose however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Gable Endies, and 12 goals against.

Stirling Albion find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 19 games have yielded only 14 points.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 23 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stirling Albion 6 2 1 3 13 12 7
Montrose 6 1 3 2 7 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Forthbank Stadium for the Binos and the Madmen are unable to see past Montrose claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stirling Albion 14 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Montrose Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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