History of the East Stirlingshire v Annan Athletic fixture
Annan Athletic face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Black and Golds have recorded 3 wins, and East Stirlingshire have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where Annan Athletic annihilated the Black and Golds 0-4 in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Annan Ath. | 5 - 2 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | East Stirling | 0-4 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Jan | Annan Ath. | 2 - 2 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | East Stirling | 1 - 0 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Annan Ath. | 3 - 0 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
East Stirlingshire have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.
The away form of Annan Athletic is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Black and Golds have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
East Stirlingshire are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches.
Annan Athletic see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 16 points from their 15 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
| Annan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shire, as the Black and Golds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Annan Athletic | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 12 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