History of the Stranraer v Annan Athletic fixture
Stranraer prepare to entertain Annan Athletic at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the The Blues.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Annan Ath. | 2 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Stranraer | 2-2 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Annan Ath. | 2 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Annan Ath. | 3 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Mar | Stranraer | 3 - 2 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Annan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
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 8 conceded.
The Black and Golds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Black and Golds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Stranraer's total of 53 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
Annan Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 55 points from 33 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 |
| Annan Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Stranraer at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the The Blues will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Annan Athletic | Undefeated in last 4 away games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here