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Stranraer prepare to entertain Ayr United at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 13 of the 26 previous games, with the The Blues winning just 11.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was two seasons ago, in February 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 Aug | Ayr Utd. | 0 - 2 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 23 Apr | Ayr Utd. | 0 - 0 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Feb | Stranraer | 1-3 | Ayr Utd. | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 25 Jan | Stranraer | 0 - 2 | Ayr Utd. | SFAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 08 Jan | Ayr Utd. | 3 - 3 | Stranraer | SFAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 01 Jan | Ayr Utd. | 0 - 1 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 21 Aug | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Ayr Utd. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While The Blues have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Ayr Utd. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 12 matches. Ayr Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 12 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 |
| Ayr Utd. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Stranraer are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stranraer | 8 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Ayr Utd. | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |