FM Preview: Stranraer v Airdrie United 23 Nov 2013

Last updated : 22 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie United travel to take on 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 10.

The last time the two teams met at Stranraer was back in December 2005, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2013/2014 Sat 14 Sep Airdrie Utd. 3 - 2 Stranraer Scottish League 1
2005/2006 Sat 15 Apr Airdrie Utd. 3 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Championship
2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Stranraer 1-1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Championship
2005/2006 Sat 22 Oct Airdrie Utd. 1 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Championship
2005/2006 Sat 06 Aug Stranraer 1 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Championship
2002/2003 Sat 10 May Stranraer 1 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish League 1
2002/2003 Sat 01 Mar Airdrie Utd. 3 - 3 Stranraer Scottish League 1

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Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 7 conceded.

In complete contrast to Stranraer, Airdrie United are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Diamonds have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish League 1 with a return of just 20 points from their 13 games thus far.

Airdrie United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 8 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 5 0 1 12 8 15
Airdrie United 6 1 0 5 5 12 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Diamonds are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Stranraer. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Airdrie United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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