FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Arbroath fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Arbroath at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, Binos have recorded 19 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 27 DecArbroath1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 15 NovStirling Alb.0-2ArbroathSCD2
2008/2009Sat 30 AugArbroath1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Wed 06 AugArbroath3 - 2Stirling Alb.SLGC
2004/2005Sat 07 MayArbroath3 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Mon 27 DecStirling Alb.0 - 3ArbroathSCD2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctArbroath2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2

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 Binos's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Red Lichties, and 4 goals against.

Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 35 points from their 23 games so far. Arbroath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 27 points from their 24 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.651017616
Arbroath63031179

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Binos's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Arbroath. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Arbroath 9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 18 outings ago.