The game between Forfar Athletic and Stranraer in the Scottish Division Three on Saturday, 27th February 2010 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Forfar Athletic v Stranraer fixture

Forfar Ath. prepare to entertain Stranraer at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Loons are clearly on top, winning 50.91% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Station Park was earlier this season, the Loons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 31 OctStranraer1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 15 AugForfar Ath.1-0StranraerSCD3
2008/2009Mon 15 DecForfar Ath.2 - 0StranraerSFAC
2007/2008Sat 15 MarForfar Ath.1 - 0StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 02 FebStranraer2 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 20 OctForfar Ath.1 - 1StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 04 AugStranraer3 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Blues's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Forfar Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 21 games. Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 23 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.641111613
Stranraer622212138

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Stranraer is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Loons in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stranraer 5 games since last away draw.