History of the East Stirlingshire v Rangers fixture
Rangers face a trip to East Stirlingshire at Ochilview Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Its been a kind fixture in the past, resulting in a win each time for the Gers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, where Rangers annihilated the Gers 2-6 in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 02 Mar | Rangers | 3 - 1 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | East Stirling | 2-6 | Rangers | Scottish Division Three |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Rangers | 5 - 1 | East Stirling | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 23 Jan | Rangers | 6 - 0 | East Stirling | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 21 Aug | Rangers | 5 - 0 | East Stirling | Scottish League Cup |
| 1963/1964 | Mon 01 Jul | East Stirling | 0 - 5 | Rangers | Scottish First Division |
| 1963/1964 | Mon 01 Jul | Rangers | 3 - 1 | East Stirling | Scottish First Division |
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 Shire have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Rangers however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Gers pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.
East Stirlingshire find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 29 points.
Rangers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 34 games giving them a return of 77 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| Rangers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rangers are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to East Stirlingshire. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Stirlingshire | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 8 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Rangers | Undefeated in last 6 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here