FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2008 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 44 games played, Binos have recorded 16 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Red Lichties in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovStirling Alb.0 - 2ArbroathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 30 AugArbroath1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Wed 06 AugArbroath3 - 2Stirling Alb.SLGC
2004/2005Sat 07 MayArbroath3 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Mon 27 DecStirling Alb.0 - 3ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctArbroath2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugStirling Alb.5 - 2ArbroathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Red Lichties's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Arbroath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 18 points from their 18 games played so far, Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 19 from their 17 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath640210512
Stirling Alb.61147134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Arbroath may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Stirling Alb. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.