FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Binos have recorded 15 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Red Lichties carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 27 DecStirling Alb.0 - 3ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctArbroath2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugStirling Alb.5 - 2ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 20 DecStirling Alb.1 - 2ArbroathSFAC
2000/2001Sat 07 AprArbroath1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 03 FebStirling Alb.1 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2000/2001Sat 25 NovArbroath3 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Red Lichties's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Binos have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 35 points from their 35 games thus far. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 51 points from 35 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath61238135
Stirling Alb.6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Stirling Alb. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Arbroath. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath 11 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.