FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Ath. face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Black and Golds lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Stranraer and Annan Ath. at was earlier this season, with Stranraer running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctAnnan Ath.1 - 0StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Sat 22 AugStranraer2 - 0Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Blues have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Annan Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 16 points from their 16 games played so far, Annan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 20 from their 16 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer61236115
Annan Ath.6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Black and Golds out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stranraer. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Annan Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.