FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Stranraer fixture

Airdrie Utd. prepare to entertain Stranraer at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The The Diamonds have won an impressive 8 of the 9 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, the The Diamonds 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 10 DecStranraer1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Diamonds in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Blues have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 38 points from their 33 games played so far, Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.61321286
Stranraer6123785

FootyMad's prediction ...

Airdrie Utd. are not exactly setting the world alight at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Stranraer in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 14 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.