FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Stenhousemuir at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blues are clearly on top, winning 55.38% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, with Stenhousemuir inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the The Blues in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 16 FebStenhousemuir1 - 1StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 DecStranraer2-3StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 SepStenhousemuir1 - 4StranraerSCD3
2005/2006Wed 31 AugStranraer1 - 2StenhousemuirSCC
2002/2003Tue 08 AprStranraer0 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
2002/2003Wed 01 JanStenhousemuir1 - 0StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Sat 09 NovStranraer2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Blues's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 55 points from 32 games. Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 42 from their 32 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer63127710
Stenhousemuir61238105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Blues's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stenhousemuir. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.