FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Stirling Albion fixture

Livingston prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 18 previous games, with the Livi winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale Stadium was earlier this season, as the Livi squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 JanStirling Alb.1 - 4LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 10 NovLivingston4-3Stirling Alb.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 01 SepStirling Alb.3 - 3LivingstonSCD1
2004/2005Wed 25 AugStirling Alb.0 - 2LivingstonSLGC
1998/1999Sat 24 AprStirling Alb.0 - 0LivingstonSCD2
1998/1999Sat 19 DecLivingston0 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 17 OctStirling Alb.1 - 3LivingstonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Stirling Alb. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Binos have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 30 matches. Stirling Alb. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 20 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston6033383
Stirling Alb.60156161

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.