FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v Stirling Albion 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 16 of the 44 previous games, with the hosts winning just 14.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Warriors in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 02 MarStirling Alb.1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
2009/2010Sat 17 OctStenhousemuir1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2009/2010Tue 18 AugStirling Alb.3 - 1StenhousemuirSCC
2009/2010Sat 08 AugStirling Alb.0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Wed 11 SepStirling Alb.3 - 3StenhousemuirSLGC
2000/2001Tue 03 AprStirling Alb.0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2000/2001Tue 02 JanStenhousemuir1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The Binos have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Binos, and 9 goals against.

Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 38 points from 33 matches. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir61054103
Stirling Alb.640212612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Stirling Alb. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.