FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 09 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 7 times out of 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Blues carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 22 OctAirdrie Utd.1 - 0StranraerSCD1
2005/2006Sat 06 AugStranraer1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2002/2003Sat 10 MayStranraer1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 01 MarAirdrie Utd.3 - 3StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Sat 28 DecStranraer2 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 17 AugAirdrie Utd.2 - 1StranraerSCD2
1998/1999Sat 13 MarAirdrieonians2 - 0StranraerSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While The Blues have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Airdrie Utd. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Diamonds have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 17 matches. Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 20 points from their 17 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer6042584
Airdrie Utd.62221158

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Diamonds 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 Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 9 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Airdrie Utd. Not won in previous 6 away matches.