History of the Stranraer v Stenhousemuir fixture
Stenhousemuir face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was earlier this season, with Stenhousemuir inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Blues in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 28 Jul | Stranraer | 1-2 | Stenhousemuir | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 25 Jan | Stranraer | 4 - 3 | Stenhousemuir | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 18 Jan | Stenhousemuir | 0 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Apr | Stranraer | 3 - 1 | Stenhousemuir | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 16 Feb | Stenhousemuir | 1 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Stranraer | 2 - 3 | Stenhousemuir | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Sep | Stenhousemuir | 1 - 4 | Stranraer | 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 have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Blues have scored 9, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Stenhousemuir however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Warriors pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.
Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 2 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 4 |
| Stenhousemuir | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Stenhousemuir are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Stranraer. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Stenhousemuir | Undefeated in last 7 away games. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here