FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 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, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Blues are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 10 of the 48 games.

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 Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 FebForfar Ath.1 - 2StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 04 DecStranraer1-0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 25 SepForfar Ath.0 - 1StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Sat 19 AprForfar Ath.4 - 0StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Sun 30 MarForfar Ath.2 - 1StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Mon 17 FebStranraer1 - 0Forfar Ath.SFAC
2002/2003Sat 08 FebStranraer3 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blues have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Loons have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 60 points from the 32 games they have played so far. Forfar Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 39 points from their 32 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer62311099
Forfar Ath.632110211

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stranraer are not exactly setting the world alight at Stair Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Forfar Ath. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Forfar Ath. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.