FM Preview: Stranraer v Stenhousemuir 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Stenhousemuir at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, winning 54.79% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, with Stenhousemuir inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Blues in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 28 Jul Stranraer 1-2 Stenhousemuir Scottish Challenge Cup
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Stranraer 4 - 3 Stenhousemuir Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Stenhousemuir 0 - 0 Stranraer Scottish F.A. Cup
2007/2008 Sat 05 Apr Stranraer 3 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Sat 16 Feb Stenhousemuir 1 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Sat 15 Dec Stranraer 2 - 3 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Sat 22 Sep Stenhousemuir 1 - 4 Stranraer Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Blues have scored 9, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Stenhousemuir however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Warriors pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 2 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 1 1 4 5 18 4
Stenhousemuir 6 4 1 1 14 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Blues of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Stenhousemuir, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Undefeated in last 7 away games.
6 games since last defeat.

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