FM Preview: East Stirlingshire v Albion Rovers 02 Mar 2011

Last updated : 01 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 99 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 36 wins, and East Stirling have come away with 44 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with East Stirling running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 12 FebAlbion Rvs.2 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2010/2011Sat 02 OctAlbion Rvs.1 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2009/2010Sat 03 AprEast Stirling3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Tue 23 MarAlbion Rvs.2 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2009/2010Wed 17 MarEast Stirling2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 03 OctAlbion Rvs.3 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 02 MayAlbion Rvs.0 - 2East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The away form of Albion Rvs. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Wee Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

East Stirling are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 22 matches. Albion Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 23 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling60062130
Albion Rvs.6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. No sequences of note