FootyMAD's East Stirlingshire match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Peterhead v East Stirlingshire fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 5 of the previous 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, with Peterhead running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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:
2003/2004Sat 29 NovEast Stirling1 - 3PeterheadSCD3
2003/2004Sat 20 SepPeterhead2-0East StirlingSCD3
2002/2003Sat 12 AprEast Stirling1 - 1PeterheadSCD3
2002/2003Sat 15 FebPeterhead6 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2002/2003Sat 30 NovEast Stirling1 - 4PeterheadSCD3
2002/2003Sat 05 OctPeterhead5 - 0East StirlingSCD3
2001/2002Tue 09 AprEast Stirling1 - 0PeterheadSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Blue Toon in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of East Stirling is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Shire have conceded 20 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Peterhead are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 32 points from 19 games. East Stirling find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 19 games have yielded only 5 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead63031299
East Stirling60066210

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against East Stirling is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Blue Toon in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
East Stirling Lost each of the previous 17 away matches.
Not won in previous 17 away matches.
An overall losing run of 9 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.