FM Preview: Peterhead v Stranraer 11 Feb 2012

Last updated : 10 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterhead v Stranraer fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Stranraer at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 5 of the previous 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Stranraer 2 - 1 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Peterhead 1-3 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Stranraer 0 - 1 Peterhead Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Wed 04 Mar Stranraer 0 - 3 Peterhead Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Peterhead 1 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 20 Sep Peterhead 4 - 0 Stranraer Scottish Division Two
2006/2007 Sat 17 Mar Stranraer 1 - 1 Peterhead Scottish Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Blues, and 10 goals against.

Peterhead see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 22 points from their 21 games played so far,

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 42 points from 23 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterhead 6 4 0 2 8 7 12
Stranraer 6 3 2 1 16 13 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Blue Toon, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterhead 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Stranraer Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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