FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 16 of the 44 previous games, with the hosts winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2007, where Stirling Alb. annihilated the Binos 0 - 6 in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 24 NovStranraer0 - 6Stirling Alb.SFAC
2006/2007Sat 28 AprStranraer3 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 17 FebStirling Alb.0 - 2StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 DecStranraer2 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 19 AugStirling Alb.3 - 3StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 02 AprStirling Alb.1 - 1StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 29 JanStranraer0 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Blues in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Stirling Alb. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Binos have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Stranraer lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 1 points from their 2 games so far. Stirling Alb. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer61147164
Stirling Alb.61147134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Stirling Alb. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Stranraer. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stirling Alb. Lost each of the previous 9 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.