Can East Stirlingshire beat Edinburgh University in Falkirk Community Stadium clash?

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Competition: Scotland Football League
Competition: Sat 09.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Falkirk Community Stadium (7937 seats)

The home team ticketholders await a win in this match, as the home advantage could mean an extra goal versus a stumbling visitor. East Stirlingshire are in 8th position while the guesting Edinburgh University panic at 16th.

Insights:
  • East Stirlingshire have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Edinburgh University have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

The visiting Edinburgh University played their last game only four days ago, a Football League match.

It should be mentioned that Edinburgh University play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Edinburgh University on artifical turf are 1 victory, 3 draws and 5 defeats from nine games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 9-24. You can compare this with overall results below.

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East Stirlingshire form and stats

The Football League stats at home this season for East Stirlingshire are 2-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Stirlingshire, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

A strong away win for East Stirlingshire against Celtic II the last match.

Before that game, the home loss against BSC Glasgow with the scoreline 0-1.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Stirlingshire here at Falkirk Community Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). From these home matches, Stirlingshire have conceded only 4 goals.

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Edinburgh University form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Edinburgh University so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose). Momentum is building for Edinburgh in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Edinburgh's previous game was their home loss versus Berwick Rangers (1-4).

Prior to that result Edinburgh won their away game at East Kilbride. The scoreline was 3-2.

Edinburgh are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. There are big problems for the Edinburgh defense as they have conceded 19 goals in 6 away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding five meetings): Stirlingshire won four games, zero matches ended with a tie and Edinburgh University have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / one

East Stirlingshire missing players

Edinburgh University missing players

East Stirlingshire Edinburgh University
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 6 3 Played P 0 6 13
6 2 2 Won W 0 2 2
4 1 0 Drew D 0 0 3
4 3 1 Lost L 0 4 8
22 4 3 Scored S 0 10 20
16 4 1 Conceded C 0 19 42
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
64% 33% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 92%
36% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 100% 85%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 46%
50% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 69%
29% 33% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 8%
21% 50% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 23%
 
4 2.5 2 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.8 2.4
4.2 4 6 Corners against (avg) C A 0 8.2 8.4
2.2 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.8 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.6 5.5 6 Shots (avg) S ( 0 10 9.8
4 2 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.8 3.4
25% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 60% 59%
Key stats in Football League this season:
  • All of Edinburgh University's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • East Stirlingshire have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • East Stirlingshire haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Edinburgh University have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Edinburgh University have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Edinburgh University have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Edinburgh University have scored at least twice as many goals away as East Stirlingshire have scored home.
  • Edinburgh University haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 14 11 1 2 37 16 9 8 0 1 30 11 5 3 1 1 7 5 21 34
2 Rangers U21 13 10 0 3 47 14 7 5 0 2 29 9 6 5 0 1 18 5 33 30
3 Spartans 14 10 0 4 31 16 7 4 0 3 12 8 7 6 0 1 19 8 15 30
4 Civil Service Strollers 15 9 3 3 34 21 8 6 1 1 24 12 7 3 2 2 10 9 13 30
5 Dalbeattie Star 14 8 0 6 23 17 7 5 0 2 16 9 7 3 0 4 7 8 6 24
5 Rangers II 5 4 0 1 8 4 3 2 0 1 5 4 2 2 0 0 3 0 4 12
6 East Kilbride 14 7 2 5 32 19 8 4 1 3 12 9 6 3 1 2 20 10 13 23
7 Gala Fairydean Rovers 13 7 2 4 29 19 6 3 0 3 9 12 7 4 2 1 20 7 10 23
8 East Stirlingshire 14 6 4 4 22 16 6 2 1 3 4 4 8 4 3 1 18 12 6 22
9 Berwick Rangers 15 7 1 7 24 25 8 4 1 3 13 13 7 3 0 4 11 12 -1 22
10 Celtic II 10 6 2 2 25 6 5 3 1 1 6 2 5 3 1 1 19 4 19 20
11 Bo'ness United 14 6 2 6 28 19 8 2 2 4 13 15 6 4 0 2 15 4 9 20
12 Edusport Academy 13 6 2 5 24 20 6 3 1 2 14 7 7 3 1 3 10 13 4 20
13 BSC Glasgow 14 4 3 7 16 21 6 1 2 3 8 10 8 3 1 4 8 11 -5 15
14 Stirling University 12 3 2 7 24 33 5 1 0 4 5 12 7 2 2 3 19 21 -9 11
15 Cumbernauld Colts 14 3 2 9 22 34 5 0 2 3 8 15 9 3 0 6 14 19 -12 11
16 Edinburgh University 13 2 3 8 20 42 7 0 3 4 10 23 6 2 0 4 10 19 -22 9
17 Gretna 2008 15 1 3 11 17 50 7 0 1 6 5 23 8 1 2 5 12 27 -33 6
18 Vale of Leithen 13 0 0 13 5 72 7 0 0 7 4 44 6 0 0 6 1 28 -67 0