FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 18 January 2008 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 52 and lost only 20 of the 90 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, where East Stirling annihilated the Wee Rovers 1-5 in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecEast Stirling4 - 5Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 24 NovAlbion Rvs.1-5East StirlingSFAC
2007/2008Sat 01 SepAlbion Rvs.2 - 3East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Sat 28 AprAlbion Rvs.2 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Sat 17 FebEast Stirling0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 30 DecAlbion Rvs.4 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Sat 19 AugEast Stirling0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Wee Rovers have scored 15, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.

East Stirling have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Shire's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 23 points from their 19 games played so far, East Stirling see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 22 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.621315187
East Stirling620412166

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Albion Rvs. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
East Stirling Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.