FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as East Stirlingshire take on Arbroath in a Scottish Division Three match on 19th March 2011 at 15:00.

Footymad preview History of the East Stirlingshire v Arbroath fixture

East Stirlingshire prepare to entertain Arbroath at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 60 games played, The Shire have recorded 27 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Arbroath 3 - 5 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Wed 10 Nov East Stirling 1-3 Arbroath Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Arbroath 2 - 0 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Sat 12 Apr Arbroath 0 - 1 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Wed 27 Feb Arbroath 2 - 0 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Sat 09 Feb East Stirling 0 - 1 Arbroath Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Sat 29 Sep East Stirling 2 - 3 Arbroath 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's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Shire have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Arbroath's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Red Lichties pummel 15 goals, and let in 8.

East Stirlingshire are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 26 matches.

Arbroath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 26 games giving them a return of 51 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
East Stirlingshire 6 0 1 5 4 16 1
Arbroath 6 5 0 1 12 6 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Shire at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Red Lichties come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
East Stirlingshire Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Arbroath 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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