FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 08 September 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 24 of the 34 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Stirling Alb. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 08 AprStirling Alb.3-1Forfar Ath.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Loons have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 8 points from 5 games. Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.62227128
Forfar Ath.61145114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are not exactly setting the world alight at Forthbank Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Forfar Ath. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Forfar Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.