This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between East Stirlingshire and Clyde at 15:00 on 17th December 2011 in the Scottish Division Three.

Footymad preview History of the East Stirlingshire v Clyde fixture

East Stirlingshire prepare to entertain Clyde at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 9 of the 20 previous games, with the Shire winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with East Stirlingshire running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Clyde 7 - 1 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 19 Apr Clyde 2 - 0 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan East Stirling 2-0 Clyde Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Clyde 1 - 2 East Stirling Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep East Stirling 0 - 0 Clyde Scottish Division Three
1977/1978 Fri 01 Jul East Stirling 1 - 1 Clyde Scottish Division Two
1977/1978 Fri 01 Jul East Stirling 2 - 1 Clyde Scottish Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Shire have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Clyde's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bully Wee's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

East Stirlingshire are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 15 matches.

Clyde see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 19 points from their 14 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
East Stirlingshire 6 1 2 3 4 16 5
Clyde 6 1 2 3 3 6 5

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Ochilview for the Shire and the Madmen are unable to see past Clyde claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
East Stirlingshire No sequences of note
Clyde No sequences of note

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here