History of the East Stirlingshire v Elgin City fixture
Elgin City face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, City have recorded 9 wins, and East Stirlingshire have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Mar | East Stirling | 2-2 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Jan | Elgin City | 3 - 1 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 12 Nov | East Stirling | 1 - 1 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 27 Aug | Elgin City | 2 - 0 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | East Stirling | 2 - 1 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | East Stirling | 0 - 2 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Oct | Elgin City | 2 - 0 | 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
East Stirlingshire have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Shire's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Elgin City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the City have hit 7 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
East Stirlingshire find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.
Elgin City's total of 4 points from their 2 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 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
| Elgin City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Elgin City on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against East Stirlingshire. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| Elgin City | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here