FM Preview: Stranraer v Annan Athletic 10 Sep 2011

Last updated : 09 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Annan Athletic fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Annan Athletic at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the 4 previous meetings, 2 have been drawn, and 2 won by the The Blues.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Stranraer 1-1 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Annan Ath. 2 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Stranraer 2 - 2 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Annan Ath. 2 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Annan Ath. 3 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Wed 24 Mar Stranraer 3 - 2 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Annan Ath. 1 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. While The Blues have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The Black and Golds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stranraer lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 6 points from their 4 games so far.

Annan Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 2 0 4 11 16 6
Annan Athletic 6 6 0 0 16 6 18

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Blues at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Black and Golds come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Annan Athletic 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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