FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Firs Park on Tuesday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 26 of the 66 previous games, with the hosts winning just 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with East Stirling annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovStenhousemuir2 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Sat 26 AugEast Stirling5 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Tue 21 MarEast Stirling0 - 7StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Mon 02 JanStenhousemuir5 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2005/2006Mon 28 NovStenhousemuir3 - 2East StirlingSFAC
2005/2006Sat 05 NovEast Stirling0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 27 AugStenhousemuir6 - 1East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Shire have conceded a disappointing 14 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Stenhousemuir's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Warriors have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

East Stirling are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 18 matches. Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 30 from their 19 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling62045136
Stenhousemuir61237115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Stenhousemuir on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against East Stirling. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.