FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Stranraer fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Stranraer at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Binos are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 9 of the 43 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was two seasons ago, in February 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugStranraer1 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 24 NovStranraer0 - 6Stirling Alb.SFAC
2006/2007Sat 28 AprStranraer3 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 17 FebStirling Alb.0-2StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 DecStranraer2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 19 AugStirling Alb.3 - 3StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 02 AprStirling Alb.1 - 1StranraerSCD2

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, 10 to 8.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Blues have hit 6 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 12 points from their 11 games so far. Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.6141777
Stranraer61235125

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 Stranraer. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stranraer 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.