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 20 of the 50 previous games, with the hosts winning just 18.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 7 in the wrong end.
The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.
East Stirlingshire find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 3 points.
Stranraer's total of 9 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Blues out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at East Stirlingshire. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here