FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v Stranraer 04 May 2013

Last updated : 03 May 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stenhousemuir v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 66 games played, Blues have recorded 23 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 23 Feb Stranraer 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 12 Jan Stenhousemuir 0-0 Stranraer Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Stranraer 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 28 Jul Stranraer 1 - 2 Stenhousemuir Scottish Challenge Cup
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Stranraer 4 - 3 Stenhousemuir Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Stenhousemuir 0 - 0 Stranraer Scottish F.A. Cup
2007/2008 Sat 05 Apr Stranraer 3 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Warriors in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Blues have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 49 points from their 35 games so far.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 35 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stenhousemuir 6 4 1 1 10 4 13
Stranraer 6 1 2 3 6 11 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Warriors, as the Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stenhousemuir 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Stranraer Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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