FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Binos have winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Forfar Ath. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecStirling Alb.4 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctForfar Ath.3 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 05 MarStirling Alb.3 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 15 JanForfar Ath.4 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 06 NovStirling Alb.3 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 04 SepForfar Ath.0 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 05 MayForfar Ath.3 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Loons have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Binos pummel 20 goals, and let in 10.

Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 23 matches. Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 34 from their 23 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.61053113
Stirling Alb.640211712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Forfar Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. 13 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.