FM Preview: East Stirlingshire v Clyde 23 Nov 2013

Last updated : 22 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 11 of the 25 previous games, with the hosts winning just 8.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview was less than a year ago, in February 2013, with East Stirlingshire running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish League 2 match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2013/2014 Sat 14 Sep Clyde 1 - 2 East Stirling Scottish League 2
2012/2013 Sat 30 Mar Clyde 2 - 0 East Stirling Scottish League 2
2012/2013 Tue 19 Feb East Stirling 3-0 Clyde Scottish League 2
2012/2013 Sat 15 Dec Clyde 2 - 1 East Stirling Scottish League 2
2012/2013 Sat 22 Sep East Stirling 3 - 0 Clyde Scottish League 2
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr East Stirling 0 - 1 Clyde Scottish League 2
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Clyde 3 - 0 East Stirling Scottish League 2

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Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The away form of Clyde however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Bully Wee, and 8 goals against.

East Stirlingshire are leading the way in the Scottish League 2, with their 12 games giving them a return of 21 points.

Clyde are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish League 2 with a return of just 20 points from their 12 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
East Stirlingshire 6 1 3 2 6 9 6
Clyde 6 4 2 0 9 5 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bully Wee have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Ochilview with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
East Stirlingshire Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Clyde Undefeated in last 5 away games.
10 games since last defeat.

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