FM Preview: Stirling Albion v Airdrie United 03 Dec 2011

Last updated : 02 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stirling Albion v Airdrie United fixture

Stirling Albion play host to Airdrie United at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 11 of the 26 previous games, with the Binos winning just 5.

The last time the two teams met at Stirling Albion was just over four years ago, in May 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Airdrie Utd. 1 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 30 Jul Airdrie Utd. 5 - 0 Stirling Alb. Scottish League Cup
2006/2007 Sat 12 May Airdrie Utd. 2 - 3 Stirling Alb. Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
2006/2007 Wed 09 May Stirling Alb. 2-2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)
1997/1998 Sat 21 Mar Airdrieonians 1 - 0 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division One
1997/1998 Sat 31 Jan Stirling Alb. 2 - 2 Airdrieonians Scottish Division One
1997/1998 Sat 29 Nov Airdrieonians 2 - 0 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division One

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

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Binos have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Airdrie United is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Diamonds have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Albion find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 12 points.

Airdrie United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 14 points from their 14 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stirling Albion 6 0 0 6 1 11 0
Airdrie United 6 1 3 2 22 18 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Binos to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stirling Albion Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Airdrie United Not won in previous 8 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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