History of the Annan Athletic v East Stirlingshire fixture
Annan Athletic prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Black and Golds have claimed victory from 6 of the previous 7 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galabank was less than a year ago, in February 2011, the Black and Golds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | East Stirling | 2 - 0 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Mar | East Stirling | 1 - 5 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Feb | Annan Ath. | 2-1 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Annan Ath. | 3 - 1 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | East Stirling | 3 - 1 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Annan Ath. | 1 - 0 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | East Stirling | 1 - 3 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Annan Athletic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Black and Golds, with 7 goals against.
In complete contrast to Annan Athletic, East Stirlingshire are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Shire have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Annan Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 6 games giving them a return of 15 points.
East Stirlingshire find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 3 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 15 |
| East Stirlingshire | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Black and Golds to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Annan Athletic | Won 4 successive home games. 14 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| East Stirlingshire | Lost each of the previous 6 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. An overall losing run of 5 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here