FM Preview: Peterhead v Stirling Albion 16 Feb 2013

Last updated : 15 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterhead v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Albion face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Binos have recorded 2 wins, and Peterhead have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 22 Dec Stirling Alb. 1 - 0 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Peterhead 2-2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar Stirling Alb. 2 - 0 Peterhead Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Peterhead 1 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Peterhead 3 - 2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Stirling Alb. 2 - 1 Peterhead Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Peterhead 1 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Peterhead are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Stirling Albion is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Binos have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 24 games.

Stirling Albion find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 18 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterhead 6 1 3 2 5 5 6
Stirling Albion 6 1 2 3 10 11 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blue Toon, as the Binos have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterhead Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stirling Albion Not won in previous 7 away matches.

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