FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ross County v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer travel to take on Ross County at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the The Blues.

The last time the two teams met at Ross County was back in April 2000, over five years ago, with Ross County running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 29 AprRoss County3 - 1StranraerSCD2
1999/2000Sat 26 FebStranraer0 - 2Ross CountySCD2
1999/2000Sat 16 OctRoss County1 - 1StranraerSCD2
1999/2000Sat 14 AugStranraer0 - 0Ross CountySCD2

Recent respective form guides

Ross County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Stranraer however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Ross County are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 7 points from 3 games. Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ross County641111513
Stranraer64119413

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ross County Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stranraer Undefeated in last 3 away games.