Stranraer hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 12 points and a 10th position in the League One table. Visiting Montrose holds 4th place with 32 pts.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This stadium uses grass, unlike Montrose's home stadium. The visitors last 26 games on grass have ended in 11 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses.
Stranraer form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League One this season. Stranraer, who have the most conceded goals (45) in League One, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Stair Park. Three consecutive losses here at Stair Park is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Stranraer drew their last game, 3-3 away at Clyde (placed 8th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Dumbarton that finished 1-1.
A case of two points dropped for Stranraer in the Clyde match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
The Stranraer fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. Stranraer have conceded 17 from these games.
Montrose form and stats
Playing away, Montrose have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the League One this season. Montrose love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Montrose won their last game, 1-0 versus East Fife played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Forfar Athletic with the score of 3-2.
Montrose find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Montrose have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Montrose - Stranraer 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 3 - 3 (Stranraer wins - draws - Montrose wins). As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Webster 7 goals |  B. Lyons 6 goals |   J. Hilton 5 goals |
Stranraer missing players
Montrose missing players
| Stranraer | Montrose | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 45 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 95% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 95% |
| 90% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 75% |
| 70% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 60% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| 20% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 10% | 15% |
| 60% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 45% |
| 10% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| 35% | 44% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 25% |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 179 | 72 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 85 | 199 |
| 67 | 28 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 35 | 75 |
| 33% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 40% | 43% |
- Stranraer has the fewest clean sheets (2)
- Stranraer has the fewest matches under the total-line (6)
- Stranraer has the fewest points (8) at home
- Stranraer has the fewest scored goals (11) at home
- Stranraer has the fewest scored goals in the first half (9)
- Stranraer has the most conceded goals (45)
- Stranraer has the most conceded goals in the second half (30)
- Stranraer has the the worst goal difference (-23)
- Stranraer has the the worst goal difference (-6) at home
- Stranraer have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Stranraer is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| 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 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 38 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 35 |
| 4 | Montrose | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | East Fife | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 28 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -6 | 22 |
| 8 | Clyde | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -8 | 22 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 18 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -23 | 12 |