FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v East Stirlingshire fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wee Rovers are clearly on top, having won 50 and lost only 18 of the 86 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Albion Rvs. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugEast Stirling0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 01 AprAlbion Rvs.2-0East StirlingSCD3
2005/2006Sat 04 FebEast Stirling1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Wee Rovers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

East Stirling have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Shire have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 21 points from their 18 games played so far, East Stirling are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 17 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.62049126
East Stirling62045116

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Wee Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
East Stirling 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.