FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Stirlingshire v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath pack their bags to visit East Stirlingshire at Firs Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 80 games played, Blue Brazil have recorded 27 wins, and East Stirling have come away with 35 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Firs Park was within the last three years, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2008/2009Sat 04 OctCowdenbeath0 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2006/2007Tue 08 AugCowdenbeath4 - 1East StirlingSLGC
2005/2006Sat 15 AprCowdenbeath5 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2005/2006Tue 04 AprEast Stirling1 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 22 OctCowdenbeath5 - 1East StirlingSCD3
2005/2006Sat 06 AugEast Stirling0 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3
2004/2005Sat 12 MarEast Stirling2 - 1CowdenbeathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Stirlingshire could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, The Shire have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 6.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Blue Brazil's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

East Stirling's total of 27 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 28 points from 15 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Stirling651019516
Cowdenbeath630311109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Shire. Home win

Sequence statistics:
East Stirling Won 7 successive home games.
15 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cowdenbeath 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.