FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brechin City v Stirling Albion fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 16 of the 32 previous games, with the The City winning just 13.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was just last season, in August 2003, with Brechin City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 12 AugBrechin City3-1Stirling Alb.SCC
2001/2002Sat 27 AprBrechin City2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2001/2002Tue 19 MarStirling Alb.1 - 3Brechin CitySCD3
2001/2002Tue 12 MarBrechin City3 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2001/2002Sat 18 AugStirling Alb.1 - 3Brechin CitySCD3
2001/2002Tue 07 AugBrechin City4 - 1Stirling Alb.SCC
1994/1995Sat 15 AprStirling Alb.2 - 0Brechin CitySCD2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While The City have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Stirling Alb. however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Binos scoring 16 and conceding 4.

Brechin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches. Stirling Alb. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City62139127
Stirling Alb.651020716

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The City at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Binos come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stirling Alb. 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.