FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gable Endies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, the The Shire carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepMontrose0 - 3East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 18 AprEast Stirling2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 21 FebMontrose0 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 06 DecEast Stirling5 - 0MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 20 SepMontrose3 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2007/2008Sat 26 AprEast Stirling3 - 1MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 08 MarMontrose2 - 0East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Shire in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to East Stirling, Montrose are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Stirling are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 14 games. Montrose find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 5 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling63039119
Montrose6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Montrose Undefeated in last 3 away games.