FootyMAD Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stirling Albion v Elgin City fixture

Elgin face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, City have recorded 1 wins, and Stirling have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 10 MayElgin2 - 2StirlingSCD3
2002/2003Sat 01 MarStirling4 - 0ElginSCD3
2002/2003Sat 28 DecElgin0 - 3StirlingSCD3
2002/2003Sat 17 AugStirling1 - 1ElginSCD3
2001/2002Sat 02 MarStirling3 - 1ElginSCD3
2001/2002Sat 12 JanElgin2 - 1StirlingSCD3
2001/2002Sat 03 NovStirling0 - 1ElginSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Binos in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Stirling, Elgin are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the City have hit 11 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 7 games giving them a return of 19 points. Elgin see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 8 points from their 8 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling650113515
Elgin612311195

FootyMad's prediction ...

City are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Stirling. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Elgin An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.