FM Preview: Stranraer v Forfar Athletic 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Forfar Athletic fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 36 wins out of 55 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, the The Blues carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 20 AprForfar Ath.2 - 0StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Sat 31 OctStranraer1-0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 15 AugForfar Ath.1 - 0StranraerSCD3
2008/2009Mon 15 DecForfar Ath.2 - 0StranraerSFAC
2007/2008Sat 15 MarForfar Ath.1 - 0StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 02 FebStranraer2 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 20 OctForfar Ath.1 - 1StranraerSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Blues in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Loons 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. While the Loons have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 40 points from their 33 games played so far, Forfar Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 62 points from 34 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer61145104
Forfar Ath.660015318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stranraer may be in prime form at home, but the quality of the opposition suggests to me that Forfar Ath. are going to come away with all the points in this one. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.