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Last updated : 20 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 4 of the previous 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepPeterhead4 - 0StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 17 MarStranraer1 - 1PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 20 JanPeterhead5 - 0StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 11 NovStranraer2 - 1PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 SepPeterhead5 - 2StranraerSCD2
2003/2004Sat 27 MarStranraer1 - 1PeterheadSCD3
2003/2004Sat 14 FebPeterhead2 - 0StranraerSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Blue Toon in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Blues have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 33 points from their 22 games so far. Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 12 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead6132986
Stranraer60247212

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Blue Toon, as the The Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Stranraer Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 14 most recent games.