FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 22 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Arbroath v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. pack their bags to visit Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played, Binos have recorded 15 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 19 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Gayfield Park was more than three years back, in April 2001, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 AugStirling Alb.5 - 2ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 20 DecStirling Alb.1 - 2ArbroathSFAC
2000/2001Sat 07 AprArbroath1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 03 FebStirling Alb.1 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2000/2001Sat 25 NovArbroath3 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 07 OctStirling Alb.0 - 0ArbroathSCD2
1999/2000Sat 11 MarStirling Alb.1 - 1ArbroathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Red Lichties have conceded a disappointing 13 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Binos, and 10 goals against.

Arbroath are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 7 points from their 10 games thus far. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 19 points from 10 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath62138107
Stirling Alb.6141687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Binos's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Arbroath, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stirling Alb. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.