FM Preview: Stirling Albion v Cowdenbeath 14 Aug 2010

Last updated : 14 August 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 26 occasions, and draw 12, from the 42 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the Binos carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 27 AprCowdenbeath3 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 27 MarStirling Alb.1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
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

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. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Binos in those games, with 8 conceded.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Blue Brazil's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Stirling Alb. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.6042694
Cowdenbeath6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cowdenbeath are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Stirling Alb.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.