FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Livingston fixture

Livingston travel to take on Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Stranraer was more than a decade ago, in May 1998, with Stranraer running out comfortable 2 - 0 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 26 JulLivingston4 - 0StranraerSCC
1997/1998Sat 02 MayStranraer2 - 0LivingstonSCD2
1997/1998Wed 25 FebLivingston0 - 1StranraerSCD2
1997/1998Sat 01 NovStranraer1 - 1LivingstonSCD2
1997/1998Sat 16 AugLivingston1 - 0StranraerSCD2
1996/1997Sat 03 MayLivingston3 - 0StranraerSCD2
1996/1997Sat 22 FebStranraer1 - 1LivingstonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Livingston is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Livi have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Stranraer's total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Livingston lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 6 from their 4 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer62135107
Livingston6204586

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Blues, as the Livi have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Livingston Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.