FM Preview: Stranraer v East Stirlingshire 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v East Stirlingshire fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blues are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 13 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 23 Feb Stranraer 4-1 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb East Stirling 0 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct East Stirling 0 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 24 Jul Stranraer 1 - 2 East Stirling Scottish Challenge Cup
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Stranraer 2 - 2 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 30 Jan East Stirling 2 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Stranraer 1 - 2 East Stirling Scottish Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Blues in those games, with 10 conceded.

The away form of East Stirlingshire is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Shire have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer's total of 50 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

East Stirlingshire are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 30 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 1 3 2 13 13 6
East Stirlingshire 6 2 1 3 9 16 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the The Blues to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
East Stirlingshire 4 games since last defeat.

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