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Annan Ath. prepare to entertain Stranraer at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Black and Golds have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galabank was less than a year ago, in April 2010, as the Black and Golds squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Annan Ath. | 3-2 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Mar | Stranraer | 3 - 2 | Annan Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Annan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | SCD3 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Stranraer | 2 - 0 | Annan Ath. | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Annan Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Black and Golds in those games, with 5 conceded.
Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Blues have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Annan Ath. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 4 points from 2 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Annan Ath. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Black and Golds. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Annan Ath. | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Stranraer | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |