This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between East Stirlingshire and Livingston at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th February 2010 in the Scottish Division Three.
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East Stirling prepare to entertain Livingston at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 9 of the 18 previous games, with the The Shire winning just 8.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview was earlier this season, with East Stirling running out comfortable 3-1 winners 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Wed 30 Sep | East Stirling | 3-1 | Livingston | SCD3 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 29 Nov | East Stirling | 2 - 1 | Livingston | SFAC |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 06 Aug | East Stirling | 1 - 2 | Livingston | SLGC |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 30 Mar | Livingston | 1 - 1 | East Stirling | SCD3 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 17 Feb | East Stirling | 0 - 3 | Livingston | SCD3 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 11 Nov | Livingston | 1 - 1 | East Stirling | SCD3 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 09 Sep | East Stirling | 1 - 2 | Livingston | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
East Stirlingshire have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Shire in those games, with 6 conceded.
Livingston's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Livi pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.
East Stirling are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 44 points from 20 games. Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 22 games giving them a return of 48 points.
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| Livingston | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
East Stirling are starting to turn Ochilview into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| East Stirling | Won 5 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Won their latest 8 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 15 . |
| Livingston | Undefeated in last 9 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |
