FM Preview: Stranraer v Clyde 18 Feb 2012

Last updated : 17 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stranraer v Clyde fixture

Clyde face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 5 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Clyde 1 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Stranraer 0-0 Clyde Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Stranraer 3 - 0 Clyde Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Stranraer 3 - 1 Clyde Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Clyde 4 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Clyde 2 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2005/2006 Sat 29 Apr Clyde 1 - 1 Stranraer Scottish Division One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 18 goals for the Blues, with 10 goals against.

In complete contrast to Stranraer, Clyde are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Bully Wee have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 43 points from 24 games.

Clyde see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 25 points from their 22 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stranraer 6 2 3 1 13 12 9
Clyde 6 1 1 4 6 10 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stranraer 6 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Clyde Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.

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