FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cowdenbeath v Stirling Albion fixture

Cowdenbeath prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 20 of the 42 previous games, with the Blue Brazil winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Blue Brazil in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 21 NovStirling Alb.2 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Blue Brazil, with 3 goals against.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Binos, and 10 goals against.

Cowdenbeath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 19 games giving them a return of 35 points. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 33 points from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cowdenbeath6222768
Stirling Alb.6330141012

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cowdenbeath are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Stirling Alb. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cowdenbeath Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
9 games since last defeat.