FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 20 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath pack their bags to visit Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blue Brazil will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 4 of the 40 games.

The previous match played between the two at Forthbank Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2007, the Binos carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 SepCowdenbeath1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Tue 03 AprStirling Alb.1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Tue 06 MarCowdenbeath1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 DecStirling Alb.1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 SepCowdenbeath2 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Tue 15 AugCowdenbeath4 - 0Stirling Alb.SCC
2003/2004Sat 15 MayCowdenbeath0 - 5Stirling Alb.SCD3

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Cowdenbeath 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 9 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 4 goals against.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 14 games. Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 14 games giving them a return of 27 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.6222998
Cowdenbeath651011216

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cowdenbeath are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Stirling Alb.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cowdenbeath 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.