History of the Arbroath v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 34 out of 52 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was just last season, in March 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 11 Aug | Stranraer | 1 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Mar | Arbroath | 2-2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Stranraer | 3 - 4 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 15 Dec | Arbroath | 0 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Stranraer | 4 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Arbroath | 2 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | Stranraer | 1 - 5 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Red Lichties in those games, with 6 conceded.
In complete contrast to Arbroath, Stranraer are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath's total of 15 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 10 games have yielded only 8 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Lichties, as the Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here