FM Preview: Stranraer v Clyde 01 Mar 2011

Last updated : 28 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Clyde fixture

Stranraer play host to Clyde at Stair Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, The Blues have recorded 9 wins, and Clyde have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stranraer was back in February 2006, over five years ago, where Clyde annihilated the The Blues 0-5 in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 26 FebClyde4 - 2StranraerSCD3
2010/2011Sat 07 AugClyde2 - 2StranraerSCD3
2005/2006Sat 29 AprClyde1 - 1StranraerSCD1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebStranraer0-5ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecClyde1 - 0StranraerSCD1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugStranraer1 - 2ClydeSCD1
2004/2005Tue 31 AugClyde1 - 0StranraerSCC

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 15 to 13.

The away form of Clyde is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Bully Wee have hit 6 goals, 21 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 41 points from 23 games. Clyde find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 19 games have yielded only 13 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer6312121010
Clyde621310117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Blues's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Clyde. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Clyde Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.