History of the Arbroath v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 9 of the 51 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, the Red Lichties carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 19 Feb | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 21 Nov | Arbroath | 2-1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Red Lichties's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Blues have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath's total of 45 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 31 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
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 | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here