FM Preview: East Stirlingshire v Clyde 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Clyde fixture

Clyde face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 19 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 06 NovClyde1 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2010/2011Sat 11 SepEast Stirling0 - 0ClydeSCD3
1977/1978Fri 01 JulClyde2 - 2East StirlingSCD2
1977/1978Fri 01 JulEast Stirling1 - 1ClydeSCD2
1977/1978Fri 01 JulEast Stirling2 - 1ClydeSCD2
1976/1977Thu 01 JulEast Stirling1 - 3ClydeSCD2
1976/1977Thu 01 JulClyde4 - 0East StirlingSCD2

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Clyde is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Bully Wee have hit 7 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Stirling are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 13 matches. Clyde find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 12 games have yielded only 6 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling63129710
Clyde60157131

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Shire, as the Bully Wee have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Clyde Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 12 most recent games.