FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2010 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 53 and lost only 22 of the 94 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, with Albion Rvs. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctAlbion Rvs.3-0East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 02 MayAlbion Rvs.0 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Tue 10 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 07 FebEast Stirling0 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 09 AugEast Stirling1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 29 MarEast Stirling3 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 JanAlbion Rvs.2 - 2East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 2 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of East Stirling however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The The Shire's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 23 points from their 18 games so far. East Stirling are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 19 games giving them a return of 41 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.60335103
East Stirling660010318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Wee Rovers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of East Stirling, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
East Stirling 3 successive away victories.
12 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.