FM Preview: Stranraer v Clyde 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Clyde fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Clyde at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Blues have recorded 11 wins, and Clyde have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was less than a year ago, in May 2011, with Stranraer running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Stranraer 3-0 Clyde Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Stranraer 3 - 1 Clyde Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Clyde 4 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Clyde 2 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2005/2006 Sat 29 Apr Clyde 1 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division One
2005/2006 Sat 11 Feb Stranraer 0 - 5 Clyde Scottish Division One
2005/2006 Sat 17 Dec Clyde 1 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division One

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

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The Blues's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

The Bully Wee 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. The Bully Wee's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 15 points from 7 games.

Clyde lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 10 from their 7 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 5 0 1 16 6 15
Clyde 6 2 0 4 5 11 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Blues to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Clyde Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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