History of the Stranraer v Annan Athletic fixture
Annan Athletic face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Black and Golds.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Stranraer | 1-1 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Annan Ath. | 2 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Annan Ath. | 2 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Annan Ath. | 3 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Mar | Stranraer | 3 - 2 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Annan Ath. | 1 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. While The Blues have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
The Black and Golds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Stranraer lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 6 points from their 4 games so far.
Annan Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| Annan Athletic | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 18 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Annan Athletic have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Stranraer. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Annan Athletic | 3 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 6 matches. Last drawn game 11 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here