FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2008 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 95 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 35 wins, and East Stirling have come away with 41 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with East Stirling running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 MarEast Stirling3 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 JanAlbion Rvs.2 - 2East StirlingSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Shire in those games, with 5 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Wee Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

East Stirling see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling6303879
Albion Rvs.6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Albion Rvs. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Wee Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.