FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Raith Rovers fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 21 of the 45 previous games, with the Binos winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was just last season, in May 2007, with Stirling Alb. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepRaith Rovers1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 05 MayStirling Alb.3-1Raith RoversS12P
2006/2007Wed 02 MayRaith Rovers0 - 0Stirling Alb.S12P
2006/2007Sat 10 MarRaith Rovers0 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 13 JanStirling Alb.0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 28 OctRaith Rovers1 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sun 03 SepStirling Alb.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD2

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 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Rovers, and 4 goals against.

Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 22 points from their 18 games so far. Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 19 games giving them a return of 41 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.62136107
Raith Rovers63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Binos at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Rovers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Raith Rovers 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.