This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Stirling Albion and Forfar Athletic at 15:00 on 17th September 2011 in the Scottish Division Two.

Footymad preview History of the Stirling Albion v Forfar Athletic fixture

Forfar Athletic face a trip to Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 26 of the 37 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in July 2010, with Forfar Athletic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Binos in a Scottish League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 31 Jul Stirling Alb. 1-2 Forfar Ath. Scottish League Cup
2006/2007 Sat 31 Mar Forfar Ath. 0 - 2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 27 Jan Stirling Alb. 4 - 0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Tue 05 Dec Forfar Ath. 0 - 2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 09 Sep Stirling Alb. 3 - 0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2005/2006 Sat 08 Apr Stirling Alb. 3 - 1 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2005/2006 Tue 04 Apr Forfar Ath. 1 - 2 Stirling Alb. Scottish Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

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 generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Forfar Athletic have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Stirling Albion's total of 8 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Forfar Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 7 from their 5 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stirling Albion 6 2 2 2 12 14 8
Forfar Athletic 6 2 0 4 6 14 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Forfar Athletic are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Forthbank Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stirling Albion Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Forfar Athletic 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here