FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 11 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 AprStranraer1 - 1MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 26 FebMorton2 - 0StranraerSCD2
2004/2005Sat 16 OctStranraer1 - 0MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 14 AugMorton3 - 1StranraerSCD2
2003/2004Wed 03 SepMorton2 - 0StranraerSLGC
2002/2003Sat 22 FebMorton0 - 2StranraerSFAC
2001/2002Sat 02 MarStranraer0 - 0MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Blues have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Morton's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer61147124
Morton63126310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The 'Ton out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stranraer. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.