History of the East Stirlingshire v Annan Athletic fixture
Annan Athletic face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where Annan Athletic annihilated the Black and Golds 1-5 in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Annan Ath. | 1 - 0 | East Stirling | Scottish Challenge Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
East Stirlingshire's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While The Shire have scored 10, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Annan Athletic however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Black and Golds, and 7 goals against.
East Stirlingshire find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 35 games have yielded only 31 points.
Annan Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 59 points from 35 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| Annan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Annan Athletic have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against East Stirlingshire. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Annan Athletic | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here