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Stirling Alb. face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Binos have recorded 17 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2008, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Red Lichties in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Oct | Stirling Alb. | 2 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Stirling Alb. | 1 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Dec | Arbroath | 1 - 2 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Stirling Alb. | 0 - 2 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 Aug | Arbroath | 1 - 2 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 06 Aug | Arbroath | 3 - 2 | Stirling Alb. | SLGC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 May | Arbroath | 3 - 2 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Red Lichties have conceded a disappointing 14 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Stirling Alb.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The Binos's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.
Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 16 matches. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 28 points from 15 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arbroath | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Stirling Alb. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Binos have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Gayfield Park with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arbroath | Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Stirling Alb. | 9 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |