FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stranraer v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 14 of the 38 previous games, with the hosts winning just 13.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Blues in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 25 OctStirling Alb.1 - 0StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 16 AugStranraer0 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Mon 13 JanStranraer4 - 1Stirling Alb.SFAC
2000/2001Sun 11 NovStranraer1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 17 MarStranraer0 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Tue 13 MarStirling Alb.0 - 1StranraerSCD2
2000/2001Sat 23 SepStirling Alb.2 - 0StranraerSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. In this time, Blues have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 5.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Binos scoring 17 and conceding 5.

Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Three, and have accumulated 53 points from the 24 games they have played so far. Stirling Alb. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 24 games giving them a return of 54 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer650124615
Stirling Alb.631212610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Won 3 successive home games.
17 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 24 .
Stirling Alb. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.