FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 29 February 2008 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 Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 27 of the 68 previous games, with the hosts winning just 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 02 JanStenhousemuir3 - 0East StirlingSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Warriors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

East Stirling see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 23 points from their 24 games played so far, Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 37 from their 26 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling60152131
Stenhousemuir6231679

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stenhousemuir are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at East Stirling. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.