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 39 wins out of 60 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was less than a year ago, in November 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Stranraer | 1 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 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's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Blues have scored 6, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.
Forfar Athletic's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Loons's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 5 points.
Forfar Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 16 points from 9 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 3 |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Blues at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Loons come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Forfar Athletic | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 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