Football League match prediction and preview for East Stirlingshire vs Stirling University clash

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Competition: Scotland Football League
Date: Sat 11.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Falkirk Stadium (7937 seats)

East Stirlingshire have performed better than Stirling University so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Stirling University's home stadium. The visitors last five games on artificial turf have ended in 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

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East Stirlingshire form and stats

6 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what East Stirlingshire have to build on here at Falkirk Stadium in the Football League. The East Stirlingshire manager D. Ure might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

East Stirlingshire manager D. Ure and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Kelty Hearts (placed 1st) in the Football League. In the game before, an away victory match versus Edinburgh University with a 3-0 scoreline.

East Stirlingshire are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (29 goals in 10 games). 11 goals have been conceded.

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Stirling University form and stats

4 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. That’s the product of Stirling University playing as the away team in the Football League this season.

Stirling University's last game was the home draw against Edinburgh University (1-1). Prior to that match, the Stirling University manager C. Geddes faced defeat when travelling to Kelty Hearts and losing 1-2.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Stirling University as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Stirling University have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Stirling University - East Stirlingshire 1-3 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): East Stirlingshire 2 wins, 1 draw and Stirling University 0 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.

East Stirlingshire missing players

Stirling University missing players

East Stirlingshire Stirling University
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 10 3 Played P 4 11 19
13 6 1 Won W 0 4 7
2 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
5 4 2 Lost L 4 6 9
56 29 5 Scored S 2 9 23
20 11 5 Conceded C 11 19 35
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
85% 70% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 73% 79%
80% 70% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 55% 63%
60% 60% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 9% 26%
20% 30% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 9% 16%
60% 60% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 45% 53%
25% 10% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 18% 21%
15% 30% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 36% 26%
 
8.5 10.4 9.7 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4 5.2
2.6 2 2.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 5 5
1.7 1 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 1.7 1.8
1 1 1 Red Cards R C 1 2 3
 
180 94 51 Total Shots T S 5 19 135
91 50 24 Shots on Target S O 4 9 56
38% 40% 21% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 11% 27%
Key stats in Football League this season:
  • East Stirlingshire has the most matches over the total-line (9)
  • East Stirlingshire have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • East Stirlingshire have scored more than double the goals of Stirling University.
  • East Stirlingshire have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • East Stirlingshire have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • East Stirlingshire haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Stirling University have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Stirling University have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Stirling 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 Kelty Hearts 18 16 1 1 76 9 10 9 1 0 54 4 8 7 0 1 22 5 67 49
2 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 17 15 1 1 51 15 8 7 0 1 28 6 9 8 1 0 23 9 36 46
3 East Stirlingshire 20 13 2 5 56 20 10 6 0 4 29 11 10 7 2 1 27 9 36 41
4 BSC Glasgow 17 13 2 2 45 12 11 8 2 1 34 8 6 5 0 1 11 4 33 41
5 Civil Service Strollers 18 11 2 5 34 23 7 3 2 2 12 8 11 8 0 3 22 15 11 35
6 Spartans 18 11 0 7 34 25 11 6 0 5 20 14 7 5 0 2 14 11 9 33
7 Edusport Academy 20 9 3 8 42 38 10 4 3 3 20 20 10 5 0 5 22 18 4 30
8 East Kilbride 18 9 2 7 32 16 10 5 0 5 21 10 8 4 2 2 11 6 16 29
9 Cumbernauld Colts 20 7 5 8 36 44 9 4 1 4 14 15 11 3 4 4 22 29 -8 26
10 Stirling University 19 7 3 9 23 35 8 3 2 3 14 16 11 4 1 6 9 19 -12 24
11 Berwick Rangers 18 5 4 9 27 29 11 4 2 5 19 17 7 1 2 4 8 12 -2 19
12 Gala Fairydean Rovers 18 4 5 9 22 39 7 1 1 5 5 16 11 3 4 4 17 23 -17 17
13 Dalbeattie Star 19 3 2 14 18 54 9 1 1 7 5 18 10 2 1 7 13 36 -36 11
14 Gretna 2008 19 2 4 13 19 55 9 1 2 6 11 22 10 1 2 7 8 33 -36 10
15 Vale of Leithen 20 2 2 16 16 77 9 0 2 7 7 32 11 2 0 9 9 45 -61 8
16 Edinburgh University 19 1 4 14 13 53 10 1 2 7 8 26 9 0 2 7 5 27 -40 7