FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 February 2008 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 34 and lost only 10 of the 53 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, with Stranraer running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctForfar Ath.1 - 1StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 04 AugStranraer3-0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 14 AprStranraer4 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 23 DecForfar Ath.5 - 0StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 09 DecStranraer3 - 1Forfar Ath.SFAC
2006/2007Sat 14 OctStranraer3 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2006/2007Sat 05 AugForfar Ath.2 - 1StranraerSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While The Blues have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Loons have hit 8 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 20 games. Forfar Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer63031089
Forfar Ath.62046116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Blues's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Forfar Ath.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer No sequences of note
Forfar Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.