FM Preview: Stirling Albion v Raith Rovers 16 Apr 2011

Last updated : 15 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stirling Albion v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 23 of the 49 previous games, with the hosts winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Stirling Alb. 1-3 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Raith Rovers 0 - 2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 25 Jul Stirling Alb. 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Challenge Cup
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Stirling Alb. 0 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 10 Jan Stirling Alb. 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Binos have scored 4, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Rovers, and 8 goals against.

Stirling Albion find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 17 points.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 57 points from 32 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stirling Albion 6 0 1 5 2 14 1
Raith Rovers 6 2 3 1 8 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Raith Rovers have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Stirling Albion. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stirling Albion Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 11 home matches.
Not won in the 23 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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