FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 46 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 16 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in May 2008, with Stranraer running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 3&4) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 03 MayStranraer3 - 0MontroseS23P
2007/2008Wed 30 AprMontrose1 - 1StranraerS23P
2007/2008Sat 23 FebMontrose0 - 2StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 05 JanStranraer0 - 2MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Tue 06 NovMontrose2 - 4StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 18 AugStranraer1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Wed 08 AugStranraer1 - 2MontroseSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Blues's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Montrose is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Gable Endies have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 4 points from their 3 games so far. Montrose are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer62137127
Montrose61234115

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Blues, as the Gable Endies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Montrose Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.