Falkirk vs Stirling Albion: result 4-1 and analysis
League CupGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on July 15, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Stirling Albion?
Falkirk won 4-1 on July 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 24′N. AustinFalkirk
- 26′J. McKeeFalkirk
- 39′A. HarrisFalkirk
- 57′A. MuirheadFalkirk (pen.)
- 87′D. SmithStirling Albion
Official lineup for Falkirk vs Stirling Albion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Falkirk
- 9N. Austin
- 33R. Loy
- 6J. McKee
- 7T. Taiwo
- 17A. Harris
- 28J. Craigen
- 4A. Muirhead
- 5P. Grant
- 15Luca Gasparotto
- 23T. Gallacher
- 1R. Thomson
Stirling Albion
- 9Peter MacDonald
- 10D. Smith
- 11R. Kavanagh
- 6W. Robertson
- 8L. Caddis
- 16S. Dickson
- 2R. McGeachie
- 3S. Noble
- 4Scott Davidson
- 5E. McNeil
- 1C. Binnie
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Stirling Albion have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Queen of the South(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Dunfermline(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2017 | ST Mirren(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Dundee Utd(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2017 | Arbroath(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Edinburgh City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Elgin City(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Berwick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Falkirk wins, 0 draws, 0 Stirling Albion wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2011 | Stirling Albion 1-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2011 | Falkirk 4-2 Stirling Albion | Championship |
| Nov 13, 2010 | Stirling Albion 0-5 Falkirk | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2010 | Falkirk 3-0 Stirling Albion | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Stirling Albion vs Falkirk on Apr 23, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Stirling Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Stirling Albion | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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