History of the Stranraer v Arbroath fixture
Stranraer prepare to entertain Arbroath at Stair Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 50 games played, Blues have recorded 23 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 19 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Wed 21 Nov | Arbroath | 2 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 11 Aug | Stranraer | 1-1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Mar | Arbroath | 2 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Stranraer | 3 - 4 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 15 Dec | Arbroath | 0 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Stranraer | 4 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Arbroath | 2 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Blues have scored 6, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.
Arbroath's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Red Lichties have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 23 matches.
Arbroath's total of 32 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Stair Park for the Blues and the Madmen are unable to see past Arbroath claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Arbroath | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here