FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 24 February 2006 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 on Saturday afternoon, 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 showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the County, with 4 goals against.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. The Blues have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Ross County are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 49 points from 26 games. Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 26 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ross County641110613
Stranraer60152141

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Blues are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Ross County. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ross County 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.