FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 20 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having walked away with all the points in 11 of the 15 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 26 NovSt. Johnstone1 - 1StranraerSCD1
2005/2006Sat 01 OctStranraer1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2002/2003Tue 24 SepStranraer1 - 3St. JohnstoneSLGC
1994/1995Sat 22 AprStranraer2 - 6St. JohnstoneSCD1
1994/1995Sat 25 FebSt. Johnstone3 - 0StranraerSCD1
1994/1995Sat 10 DecStranraer2 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
1994/1995Sat 15 OctSt. Johnstone3 - 0StranraerSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 22 matches. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 23 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer6222788
St. Johnstone6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

With St. Johnstone only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Stair Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Johnstone No sequences of note