FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2007 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 25 of the 35 contests.

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

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 05 DecForfar Ath.0 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 09 SepStirling Alb.3-0Forfar Ath.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Binos in those games, with 10 conceded.

The away form of Forfar Ath. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Loons have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 42 points from 22 games. Forfar Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 15 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.61148144
Forfar Ath.62221288

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Forfar Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Binos in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. Not won in previous 11 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.