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Stranraer face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with East Stirling running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 24 Jul | Stranraer | 1 - 2 | East Stirling | SCC |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | East Stirling | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | East Stirling | 2 - 0 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Stranraer | 1 - 2 | East Stirling | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | East Stirling | 1 - 1 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | East Stirling | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Mar | East Stirling | 1 - 3 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
East Stirlingshire are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.
East Stirling are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 16 points from 9 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| East Stirling | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Blues of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Ochilview with Stranraer coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| East Stirling | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |