History of the Elgin City v East Stirlingshire fixture
Elgin City prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The City are clearly on top, winning 54.55% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was less than a year ago, in October 2010, with Elgin City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Elgin City | 0 - 2 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Elgin City | 0 - 1 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 10 Feb | East Stirling | 2 - 0 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Elgin City | 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
Elgin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of East Stirlingshire is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Shire have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Elgin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 6 points from 3 games.
East Stirlingshire find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 3 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| East Stirlingshire | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the City to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Elgin City | Won 3 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 13 . |
| East Stirlingshire | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here