FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Stirling Albion fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Fifers have recorded 22 wins, and Stirling Alb. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Fifers in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 28 MarStirling Alb.2 - 0East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 13 DecEast Fife0-1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 09 AugStirling Alb.1 - 1East FifeSCD2
2002/2003Sat 22 MarStirling Alb.1 - 2East FifeSCD3
2002/2003Tue 11 FebEast Fife2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 23 NovStirling Alb.0 - 0East FifeSCD3
2002/2003Sat 21 SepEast Fife1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Fifers have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Binos's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 41 points from their 34 games so far. Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 47 from their 34 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife6114594
Stirling Alb.61146104

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Bayview Stadium for the Fifers and the Madmen are unable to see past Stirling Alb. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.