FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 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 Firs Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 88 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 32 wins, and East Stirling have come away with 38 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 FebAlbion Rvs.1 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2004/2005Sat 04 DecEast Stirling1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 25 SepAlbion Rvs.3 - 3East StirlingSCD3
2003/2004Sat 24 AprEast Stirling1 - 8Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Tue 09 MarAlbion Rvs.5 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2003/2004Sat 13 DecEast Stirling3 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3
2003/2004Sat 04 OctAlbion Rvs.5 - 0East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Albion Rvs.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Wee Rovers, and 17 goals against.

East Stirling find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 22 points. Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling63037139
Albion Rvs.62228148

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Undefeated in last 7 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.