FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 19 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Stirling Albion fixture

Partick Th. prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Jags are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 6 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill Stadium was two seasons ago, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 04 AugStirling Alb.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 15 AprStirling Alb.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 07 JanStirling Alb.0 - 1Partick Th.SFAC
2005/2006Mon 26 DecPartick Th.0-3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctStirling Alb.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 06 AugPartick Th.0 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 31 MarStirling Alb.0 - 3Partick Th.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Jags in those games, with 6 conceded.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Binos have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far, Stirling Alb. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 6 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.61056113
Stirling Alb.60337153

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.