FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v St. Mirren fixture

Stranraer play host to St. Mirren at Stair Park on Tuesday evening, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having fallen to defeat against their opponents 7 times out of 9.

The last time the two teams met at Stranraer was back in December 1998, over five years ago, with St. Mirren inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Blues in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 13 AugSt. Mirren0 - 0StranraerSCD1
1998/1999Sat 24 AprSt. Mirren5 - 1StranraerSCD1
1998/1999Sat 05 DecStranraer1-2St. MirrenSCD1
1998/1999Sat 17 OctSt. Mirren1 - 0StranraerSCD1
1998/1999Wed 05 AugStranraer0 - 1St. MirrenSCD1
1994/1995Sat 15 AprSt. Mirren2 - 0StranraerSCD1
1994/1995Sat 11 MarStranraer1 - 3St. MirrenSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Blues's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

St. Mirren's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Buddies, and 4 goals against.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 10 matches. St. Mirren are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 10 games giving them a return of 20 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer6132576
St. Mirren6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Blues at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Buddies come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
St. Mirren 8 games since last away draw.