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 less than a year ago, in November 2011, with Forfar Athletic running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 15 Dec | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Forfar Athletic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Loons in those games, with 12 conceded.
Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Blues have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Forfar Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 1 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Stranraer are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Station Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 9 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | 9 games since last away draw. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here