FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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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 27 and lost only 11 of the 49 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, the The Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 04 MarEast Stirling1 - 3StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 01 DecStranraer2-1East StirlingSCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 SepEast Stirling2 - 3StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Wed 24 MarEast Stirling1 - 2StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 07 FebStranraer7 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2003/2004Sat 08 NovEast Stirling1 - 4StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 13 SepStranraer4 - 0East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blues have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of East Stirling is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The Shire have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 49 points from 30 games. East Stirling find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 29 games have yielded only 23 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer6213987
East Stirling60064170

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Stranraer's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against East Stirling. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
East Stirling Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 10 games.
No win in the 11 most recent games.