History of the Clyde v East Stirlingshire fixture
Clyde prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bully Wee are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 3 of the 20 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadwood Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Clyde running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Apr | Clyde | 2-0 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | East Stirling | 2 - 0 | Clyde | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Clyde | 1 - 2 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | East Stirling | 0 - 0 | Clyde | Scottish Division Three |
| 1977/1978 | Fri 01 Jul | East Stirling | 2 - 1 | Clyde | Scottish Division Two |
| 1977/1978 | Fri 01 Jul | Clyde | 2 - 2 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Two |
| 1977/1978 | Fri 01 Jul | East Stirling | 1 - 1 | Clyde | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Clyde have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Bully Wee have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of East Stirlingshire is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Shire have hit 4 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Clyde lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 11 points from their 8 games so far.
East Stirlingshire find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 3 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 |
| East Stirlingshire | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Clyde at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Bully Wee will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Clyde | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| East Stirlingshire | Lost each of the previous 7 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. An overall losing run of 7 games. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here