FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Firs Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 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:
2004/2005Sat 05 MarElgin City0 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2004/2005Sat 15 JanEast Stirling0 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 06 NovElgin City1 - 3East StirlingSCD3
2004/2005Sat 04 SepEast Stirling0 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 15 MayEast Stirling2 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 17 JanElgin City3 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2003/2004Sat 01 NovEast Stirling3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Shire have scored 7, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the City have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Stirling are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 6 matches. Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 3 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling61148174
Elgin City60248172

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Shire, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.