FM Preview: Stranraer v Annan Athletic 23 Apr 2011

Last updated : 22 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Athletic face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Black and Golds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Annan Ath. 2 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Stranraer 2-2 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Annan Ath. 2 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Annan Ath. 3 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Wed 24 Mar Stranraer 3 - 2 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Annan Ath. 1 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Stranraer 2 - 0 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three

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

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 8 conceded.

The Black and Golds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Black and Golds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Stranraer's total of 53 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

Annan Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 55 points from 33 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 2 2 2 13 11 8
Annan Athletic 6 3 1 2 6 6 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Annan Athletic on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Stranraer. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Annan Athletic Undefeated in last 4 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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