History of the Forfar Athletic v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Station Park was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Stranraer | 4 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Forfar Ath. | 4-0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Stranraer | 1 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 20 Apr | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Stranraer | 1 - 0 | Forfar 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
Forfar Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Forfar Athletic's total of 35 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 25 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Stranraer only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Station Park will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 13 . |
| Stranraer | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here