FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 22 March 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 Tuesday evening, 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:
2009/2010Wed 17 MarEast Stirling2 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

East Stirling have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 34 points from their 25 games so far. East Stirling are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 50 points from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.63218511
East Stirling62048106

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Albion Rvs. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
East Stirling Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 24 outings ago.