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Stranraer prepare to entertain Arbroath at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, The Blues have recorded 21 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Fri 16 Nov | Arbroath | 2 - 2 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | Stranraer | 1-1 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 30 Jul | Arbroath | 1 - 3 | Stranraer | SCC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Mar | Stranraer | 3 - 3 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Arbroath | 0 - 4 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Arbroath | 0 - 1 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The Red Lichties have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 48 points from 27 games. Arbroath's total of 41 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stranraer | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Blues. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stranraer | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Arbroath | 8 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |