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 32 out of 49 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Arbroath | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | 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 12 goals have been scored by the The Red Lichties in those games, with 7 conceded.
Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Blues's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Arbroath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 28 games giving them a return of 55 points.
Stranraer's total of 45 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 13 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 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 The Red Lichties, as the The Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Won 4 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Stranraer | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here