FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 18 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wasps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugStirling Alb.2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 18 MarAlloa Ath.1 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
1999/2000Mon 03 JanStirling Alb.1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 06 NovAlloa Ath.4 - 4Stirling Alb.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 18 SepStirling Alb.0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 13 MarStirling Alb.1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
1998/1999Tue 29 DecAlloa Ath.2 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Alloa Ath. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Wasps, and 9 goals against.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 24 games. Alloa Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 30 points from their 22 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.63129810
Alloa Ath.640215812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Ath. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Stirling Alb.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Alloa Ath. 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.