FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as East Stirlingshire take on Elgin City in a Scottish Division Three match on Saturday, 22nd August 2009 at 15:00.

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History of the East Stirlingshire v Elgin City fixture

East Stirling prepare to entertain Elgin City at Firs Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firs Park was less than a year ago, in February 2009, the The Shire carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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 25 AprElgin City0 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 14 FebEast Stirling1-0Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 13 DecElgin City0 - 4East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 27 SepEast Stirling5 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 05 AprEast Stirling0 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Wed 19 MarElgin City3 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 DecEast 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 16 have been leaked at the other end.

Elgin City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the City have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Stirling lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 3 points from their 1 games so far. Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling61146124
Elgin City63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Firs Park for the The Shire and the Madmen are unable to see past Elgin City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Elgin City Not won in previous 3 away matches.