FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as East Stirlingshire take on Stranraer in a Scottish Division Three match on Saturday, 19th February 2011 at 15:00.
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East Stirling prepare to entertain Stranraer at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 19 of the 49 previous games, with the The Shire winning just 18.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview was earlier this season, with Stranraer inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Shire 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: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | East Stirling | 0-1 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 24 Jul | Stranraer | 1 - 2 | East Stirling | SCC |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | East Stirling | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | East Stirling | 2 - 0 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Stranraer | 1 - 2 | East Stirling | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | East Stirling | 1 - 1 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | East Stirling | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
East Stirlingshire have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
The away form of Stranraer however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
East Stirling are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 19 matches. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 35 points from 20 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| East Stirling | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
East Stirling are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| East Stirling | 9 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | No sequences of note |
