FM Preview: Stranraer v Peterhead 14 Apr 2012

Last updated : 13 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Peterhead fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Peterhead at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 7 previous games, with the Blues winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, the Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Peterhead 1 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Stranraer 2-1 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Peterhead 1 - 3 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Stranraer 0 - 1 Peterhead Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Wed 04 Mar Stranraer 0 - 3 Peterhead Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Peterhead 1 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 20 Sep Peterhead 4 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Stranraer are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 11 conceded.

Peterhead's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. While the Blue Toon have hit 11 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 58 points from 32 games.

Peterhead see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 41 points from their 32 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 4 0 2 14 9 12
Peterhead 6 3 0 3 9 11 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Peterhead 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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