FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to 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 taste defeat on 25 occasions, and draw 12, from the 41 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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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

Stirling Albion have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blue Brazil's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 44 points from 26 games. Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 50 points from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.6213777
Cowdenbeath642014614

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Blue Brazil has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Stirling Alb.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Cowdenbeath 8 games since last defeat.