FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Arbroath fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Arbroath at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, Binos have recorded 19 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 DecArbroath3 - 4Stirling Alb.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 10 OctStirling Alb.2-2ArbroathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 28 FebStirling Alb.1 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 27 DecArbroath1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 15 NovStirling Alb.0 - 2ArbroathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 30 AugArbroath1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Wed 06 AugArbroath3 - 2Stirling Alb.SLGC

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 18 games. Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 20 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.6330141012
Arbroath60247132

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Binos's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Arbroath. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Arbroath Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.