FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 03 February 2006 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 90 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 33 wins, and East Stirling have come away with 39 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with East Stirling running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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:
2005/2006Sat 07 JanAlbion Rvs.4 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2005/2006Sat 01 OctEast Stirling3 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 16 AprEast Stirling0 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Shire have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Albion Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Wee Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

East Stirling find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 12 points. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 21 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling61054183
Albion Rvs.631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Wee Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at East Stirling. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.