Struggling Stranraer will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Raith Rovers in the upcoming league round. It’s 10th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
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 (46) in League One, have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Stair Park. All in all it has been a very rough period for Stranraer who hasn’t won a game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Clyde, 98 days ago.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Stranraer, who played 1-1 against Falkirk. That match was also played at this venue (Stair Park). A 0-0 draw away before that, with Airdrieonians the opponent.
Stranraer has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.
Raith Rovers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (21) away in League One, on their League One travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
It's the second away game in a row for Raith Rovers, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Airdrieonians (placed 3rd) in the League One last time out. Before that, Raith Rovers secured a home win against Montrose with the score 4-3.
The travelling fans enjoy Raith Rovers's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 12 league matches away. Raith Rovers have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Raith Rovers - Stranraer 3-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Stranraer three wins, two draws and Raith Rovers five victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hilton 5 goals |  K. Bowie 5 goals |  M. Miller 4 goals |
Stranraer missing players
Raith Rovers missing players
| Stranraer | Raith Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 23 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 44 |
| 46 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 29 |
| 91% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 64% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 52% |
| 36% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 39% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 59% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 58% | 57% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 36% | 40% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 8% | 13% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 2.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| 5.5 | 5 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 196 | 81 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 46 | 121 | 255 |
| 71 | 32 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 43 | 89 |
| 32% | 38% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 44% | 49% |
- Raith Rovers has the most points (21) away
- Raith Rovers has the most scored goals (19) away
- Raith Rovers has the most scored goals in the second half (24)
- Raith Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Stranraer has the fewest points (9) at home
- Stranraer has the fewest scored goals in the first half (9)
- Stranraer has the most conceded goals (46)
- 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 is in the worst form (0-4-2)
| 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 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 45 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 45 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 31 | 42 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | East Fife | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Montrose | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 26 | -10 | 28 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -8 | 25 |
| 8 | Clyde | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -8 | 25 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -17 | 22 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -23 | 14 |