History of the Queen of the South v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Blues have recorded 12 wins, and Queen of the South have come away with 23 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 16 Feb | Stranraer | 0 - 5 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 26 Dec | Queen o.t.S. | 4-1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Stranraer | 0 - 2 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 30 Jul | Queen o.t.S. | 2 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish League Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 15 Aug | Queen o.t.S. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Mar | Queen o.t.S. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division One |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | Stranraer | 1 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Queen of the South are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Doonhamers, with 3 goals against.
In complete contrast to Queen of the South, Stranraer are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Blues have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Queen of the South are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 30 games giving them a return of 79 points.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 30 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of the South | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 14 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Blues are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Queen of the South. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Queen of the South | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 17 matches. |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here