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Stranraer face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, The Blues have recorded 17 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 25 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 1 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 04 Aug | Stranraer | 3 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Stranraer | 4 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Forfar Ath. | 5 - 0 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Dec | Stranraer | 3 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SFAC |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Oct | Stranraer | 3 - 2 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Forfar Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.
The The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Blues pummel 14 goals, and let in 4.
Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 28 matches. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 48 points from 28 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Stranraer are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Forfar Ath.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Forfar Ath. | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Stranraer | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |