FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 12 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 43 previous games, with the hosts winning just 14.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 OctRaith Rovers1 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sun 03 SepStirling Alb.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarStirling Alb.2 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanRaith Rovers2 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 29 OctStirling Alb.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepRaith Rovers5 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
1997/1998Sat 25 AprRaith Rovers0 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Binos in those games, with 10 conceded.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 42 points from 20 games. Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 24 from their 20 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.631291110
Raith Rovers6303979

FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Stirling Alb. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. 9 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Raith Rovers 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.