FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Clyde v Stirling Albion fixture

Clyde play host to Stirling Albion at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 15 wins, and Stirling Alb. have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Clyde was back in February 2000, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 06 OctStirling Alb.0 - 2ClydeSCD1
1999/2000Sat 25 MarStirling Alb.3 - 6ClydeSCD2
1999/2000Sat 12 FebClyde4-1Stirling Alb.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 20 NovStirling Alb.1 - 2ClydeSCD2
1999/2000Sat 28 AugClyde3 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 01 MayClyde4 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 27 FebStirling Alb.2 - 3ClydeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Clyde have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Binos, and 14 goals against.

Clyde see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 19 points from their 16 games played so far, Stirling Alb. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 11 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Clyde63217411
Stirling Alb.611414154

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Bully Wee's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stirling Alb.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Clyde Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Stirling Alb. 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.