League One prediction and preview: Clyde modest favorites to beat Stranraer

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Competition: Scotland League One
Date: Sat 04.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Broadwood Stadium (8029 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 10th place.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Stranraer's home stadium. The visitors last 19 games on artificial turf have ended in 3 wins, 3 draws and 13 losses.

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Clyde form and stats

When playing at home in the League One, Clyde have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games.

The fans are hoping that Clyde will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the League One game against Peterhead (placed 7th). Ahead of that match, Clyde won a home game hosting Airdrieonians (3-1).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Clyde handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W5-D1-L2.

A decent goal production from Clyde in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.

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Stranraer form and stats

Stranraer, who have the most conceded goals (42) in League One, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the League One, after 0-3-7 (10 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Stranraer have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Forfar Athletic game.

Stranraer has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Dumbarton for a League One game that ended a draw (1-1). A 2-4 loss hosting Forfar Athletic before that.

We have checked recent matches where Stranraer have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were W2-D1-L7.

The visitors have scored 8 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Stranraer are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Stranraer - Clyde 3-0, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Clyde won 3 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Stranraer has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4

Top Goalscorers

ClydeD. Goodwillie
D. Goodwillie
13 goals
StranraerJ. Hilton
J. Hilton
5 goals
ClydeC. Johnston
C. Johnston
2 goals

Clyde missing players

Stranraer missing players

Clyde Stranraer
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 9 2 Played P 2 10 19
5 3 0 Won W 0 0 2
6 3 1 Drew D 0 3 5
8 3 1 Lost L 2 7 12
22 15 1 Scored S 0 8 19
30 11 2 Conceded C 4 25 42
84% 89% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
74% 78% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 90% 89%
53% 56% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 70% 68%
32% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 37%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 16%
53% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 70% 58%
26% 22% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 11%
37% 22% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 30% 37%
 
5.2 4.7 6 Corners For (avg) C F 4.5 4.6 4.9
4.4 4.6 4.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 5.7 5.5
1.5 1.6 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.1 1.7
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 2 2
 
159 85 10 Total Shots T S 25 95 167
71 42 6 Shots on Target S O 7 33 61
31% 36% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 24% 31%
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Clyde have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Stranraer has the fewest clean sheets (2)
  • Stranraer has the fewest matches under the total-line (6)
  • Stranraer has the fewest points (3) away
  • Stranraer has the fewest scored goals (19)
  • Stranraer has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
  • Stranraer has the most conceded goals (25) away
  • Stranraer has the most conceded goals (42)
  • Stranraer has the most conceded goals in the second half (27)
  • Stranraer has the the worst goal difference (-17) away
  • Stranraer has the the worst goal difference (-23)
  • Stranraer have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Stranraer have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Stranraer have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Stranraer have yet to win a game away.
  • Stranraer haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Stranraer is in the worst form (0-1-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Raith Rovers 19 10 5 4 36 24 9 5 3 1 19 8 10 5 2 3 17 16 12 35
2 Airdrieonians 19 10 3 6 30 23 10 4 3 3 16 12 9 6 0 3 14 11 7 33
3 Falkirk 19 8 8 3 32 12 9 5 2 2 20 5 10 3 6 1 12 7 20 32
4 East Fife 19 8 8 3 31 24 10 3 5 2 16 13 9 5 3 1 15 11 7 32
5 Montrose 19 9 2 8 31 26 9 4 0 5 17 14 10 5 2 3 14 12 5 29
6 Dumbarton 19 8 4 7 28 32 10 3 2 5 12 14 9 5 2 2 16 18 -4 28
7 Peterhead 19 6 4 9 23 28 10 4 3 3 13 8 9 2 1 6 10 20 -5 22
8 Clyde 19 5 6 8 22 30 9 3 3 3 15 11 10 2 3 5 7 19 -8 21
9 Forfar Athletic 19 5 3 11 20 31 10 3 1 6 13 18 9 2 2 5 7 13 -11 18
10 Stranraer 19 2 5 12 19 42 9 2 2 5 11 17 10 0 3 7 8 25 -23 11

Read more about League One

The Scottish League One is the third division in the Scottish football league pyramid. It holds ten teams who play each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures in a season from August to May. The top team in the league table is promoted, the bottom team relegated. There are also playoffs to promote and relegate.