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 38 wins out of 58 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 02 Mar | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Stranraer | 4-1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Forfar Ath. | 4 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Stranraer | 1 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 20 Apr | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Blues's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Forfar Athletic have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Loons's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 34 matches.
Forfar Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 48 from their 34 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Stranraer are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Forfar Athletic | 16 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here