FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Arbroath fixture

Arbroath face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Firs Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 55 games played, The Red Lichties have recorded 20 wins, and East Stirling have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, where Arbroath annihilated the The Red Lichties 0 - 4 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:
2005/2006Sat 29 AprArbroath2 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2005/2006Sat 25 FebEast Stirling0 - 4ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 26 NovArbroath7 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2005/2006Sat 20 AugEast Stirling3 - 1ArbroathSCD3
1997/1998Sat 02 MayEast Stirling1 - 1ArbroathSCD3
1997/1998Sat 06 DecArbroath3 - 0East StirlingSCD3
1997/1998Sat 01 NovEast Stirling1 - 2ArbroathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Arbroath however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Red Lichties pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

East Stirling see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far, Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 9 from their 6 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling61147154
Arbroath6312141010

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arbroath Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.