FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 13 of the 26 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugRaith Rovers2 - 1StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 31 MarRaith Rovers0 - 0StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 27 JanStranraer0 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 25 NovRaith Rovers1 - 1StranraerSCD2
2006/2007Sat 09 SepStranraer1 - 4Raith RoversSCD2
2004/2005Tue 10 AugStranraer2 - 1Raith RoversSLGC
2003/2004Tue 12 AugRaith Rovers2 - 0StranraerSCC

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Blues have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches. Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 19 points from 10 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer61236155
Raith Rovers63219711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Raith Rovers 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.