FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Livingston fixture

Livingston face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 10 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 DecLivingston3 - 0StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Sat 19 SepStranraer0 - 3LivingstonSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Blues have scored 5, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Livingston's away form is none too clever either, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Livi scoring 16 and conceding 4.

Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 16 points from their 16 games played so far, Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 16 games giving them a return of 34 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer61236115
Livingston631214510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Livingston 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:
Stranraer Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Livingston Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.