FM Preview: East Stirlingshire v Stranraer 19 Feb 2011

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 19 of the 49 previous games, with the hosts winning just 18.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stranraer inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Shire in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctEast Stirling0 - 1StranraerSCD3
2010/2011Sat 24 JulStranraer1 - 2East StirlingSCC
2009/2010Sat 27 MarStranraer2 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2009/2010Sat 30 JanEast Stirling2 - 0StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Sat 21 NovStranraer1 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2009/2010Sat 26 SepEast Stirling1 - 1StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 MarStranraer2 - 1East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Stranraer however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

East Stirling are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 19 matches. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 35 points from 20 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling6303789
Stranraer621312147

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Blues's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with East Stirling, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stranraer No sequences of note