FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 10 April 2009 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 25 and lost only 9 of the 44 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, as the Binos squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 24 JanStranraer2 - 8Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 01 NovStirling Alb.3-2StranraerSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Binos in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Blues have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 46 points from their 31 games so far. Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 13 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.630311129
Stranraer60153191

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Binos being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 23 most recent games.