FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 30 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ross County v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer face a trip to Ross County at Victoria Park at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the The Blues.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the County carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 05 NovStranraer2 - 3Ross CountySCD1
2005/2006Sat 27 AugRoss County2 - 1StranraerSCD1
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 are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The County's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. The Blues have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ross County's 33 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 20 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ross County62138107
Stranraer6141887

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Ross County Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stranraer Not won in previous 6 away matches.