FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v East Stirlingshire fixture

Stenhousemuir prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Ochilview Park on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Warriors are clearly on top, having won 35 and lost only 17 of the 69 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, as the Warriors squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 28 NovStenhousemuir3-2East StirlingSFAC
2005/2006Sat 05 NovEast Stirling0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 27 AugStenhousemuir6 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2004/2005Sat 23 AprEast Stirling1 - 4StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Tue 15 MarEast Stirling3 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Sat 19 FebStenhousemuir3 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2004/2005Sat 21 AugStenhousemuir6 - 0East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Warriors, with 8 goals against.

In complete contrast to Stenhousemuir, East Stirling are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Shire have hit 7 goals, 22 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 18 games giving them a return of 41 points. East Stirling find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 9 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir6402141012
East Stirling60246172

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Stenhousemuir fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Warriors. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir 12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
East Stirling Not won in previous 22 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.