FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v East Stirlingshire fixture

Stenhousemuir prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Ochilview Park on Wednesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Warriors are clearly on top, having won 37 and lost only 18 of the 73 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 10 NovEast Stirling1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 25 AugStenhousemuir0-3East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Tue 06 MarEast Stirling0 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 03 MarStenhousemuir1 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Sat 04 NovStenhousemuir2 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Sat 26 AugEast Stirling5 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Tue 21 MarEast Stirling0 - 7StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

East Stirling have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Shire's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 24 points from their 18 games so far. East Stirling see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 19 points from their 17 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir640211712
East Stirling620414156

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Won 3 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
East Stirling 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 2 most recent games.