FM Preview: Stirling Albion v East Stirlingshire 12 Feb 2013

Last updated : 11 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stirling Albion v East Stirlingshire fixture

Stirling Albion play host to East Stirlingshire at Forthbank Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 26 wins out of 39 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Stirling Albion was back in March 2004, over five years ago, with Stirling Albion annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 02 Jan East Stirling 1 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sat 15 Sep East Stirling 3 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2006/2007 Sat 25 Nov East Stirling 0 - 2 Stirling Alb. Scottish F.A. Cup
2003/2004 Sat 01 May East Stirling 0 - 3 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 13 Mar Stirling Alb. 6-0 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 10 Jan East Stirling 2 - 4 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 23 Aug Stirling Alb. 5 - 1 East Stirling Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

East Stirlingshire have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Shire have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Albion find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 17 points.

East Stirlingshire are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 22 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stirling Albion 6 2 1 3 10 10 7
East Stirlingshire 6 1 2 3 9 14 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Binos. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stirling Albion 15 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
East Stirlingshire No win in the 3 most recent games.

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