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Stranraer prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 16 of the 44 previous games, with the The Blues winning just 15.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was less than a year ago, in November 2007, where Stirling Alb. annihilated the The Blues 0-6 in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 24 Nov | Stranraer | 0-6 | Stirling Alb. | SFAC |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Stranraer | 3 - 1 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Stirling Alb. | 0 - 2 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | Stirling Alb. | 3 - 3 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Stirling Alb. | 1 - 1 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 29 Jan | Stranraer | 0 - 3 | Stirling Alb. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Blues in those games, with 9 conceded.
The away form of Stirling Alb. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Binos have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Stranraer lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 1 points from their 2 games so far. Stirling Alb. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| Stirling Alb. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Blues, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stranraer | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Stirling Alb. | Lost each of the previous 9 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |