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.
- 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.
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.
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 / oneEast Stirlingshire missing players
Edinburgh University missing players
| East Stirlingshire | Edinburgh University | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | 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% |
- 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 |