The game between Annan Athletic and East Stirlingshire in the Scottish Division Three on Saturday, 15th August 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Annan Athletic v East Stirlingshire fixture

East Stirlingshire face a trip to Annan Athletic at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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:
2008/2009Sat 11 AprEast Stirlingshire1 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 24 JanAnnan Ath.4 - 0East StirlingshireSCD3
2008/2009Wed 12 NovEast Stirlingshire2 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 16 AugAnnan Ath.2 - 1East StirlingshireSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Black and Golds in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Shire have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for The Shire, and 16 goals against.

Annan Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Annan Ath.61145114
East Stirlingshire62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

East Stirlingshire are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Annan Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Annan Ath.Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
East StirlingshireUndefeated in last 5 away games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.