FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Forfar Athletic fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 23 of the 33 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 04 AprForfar Ath.1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

In complete contrast to Stirling Alb., Forfar Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Loons have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 45 points from their 31 games so far. Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.6222798
Forfar Ath.6132776

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. may be coming up against a decent side in Forfar Ath., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Binos. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. No sequences of note
Forfar Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.