Loyal fans at Ochilview Park haven’t watched many victories this season, with Stenhousemuir struggling in the 8th position. The guesting Stranraer will try to guard their higher league place in this game.
- Stenhousemuir have the most conceded goals (36) in League Two
- Stranraer have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in League Two
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Stranraer have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 3-3-8 (win-draw-loss) from 14 matches.
Stenhousemuir and Stranraer should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Stenhousemuir form and stats
The story so far in the League Two for Stenhousemuir at their home stadium (Ochilview Park) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. Stenhousemuir has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Swift and the players.
The regulars are hoping that Stenhousemuir will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the match against Stirling Albion (placed 2nd).
Ahead of that match, Stenhousemuir lost 1-2 at home to Forfar Athletic.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Stenhousemuir have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 6 and lost 5.
Scoring bonanza? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 16 of the 17 latest league matches with this team has had three or more goals.
A decent goal production from Stenhousemuir in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Stranraer form and stats
There's been little loot from Stranraer's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 8 away games in the League Two. Stranraer only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Stranraer's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Stranraer are travelling again after losing away to Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in their previous match (2-3).
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Stirling Albion.Stranraer are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of 8 matches.
Sports betting statistic: Both sides have scored in 13 of this club's latest 16 league fixtures.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Stranraer as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. Stranraer have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The latest recorded history involving both these sides is the Stranraer - Stenhousemuir 3-2 played previously this season. The referee pulled out his red card when these clubs last faced each other, and the sinner was Girvan (Stranraer). H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Stenhousemuir one win, three draws and Stranraer six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Sewell 5 goals |  J. Hilton 5 goals | S. Crighton 4 goals |
Stenhousemuir missing players
Stranraer missing players
| Stenhousemuir | Stranraer | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 27 |
| 36 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 83% |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 61% |
| 56% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 56% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 62% | 72% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 17% |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10.3 | 12.4 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 8.9 | 9.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 41% | 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 29% | 42% |
| 10.9 | 10.6 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 10.4 | 9.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
- Stenhousemuir have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Stranraer have scored away.
- Stenhousemuir have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Stenhousemuir have the most conceded goals (17) at home in League Two
- Stenhousemuir have the most conceded goals (36) in League Two
- Stenhousemuir have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in League Two
- Stenhousemuir have the most matches over the total-line (15) in League Two
- Stenhousemuir haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stranraer have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Stranraer have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Stranraer have the fewest points (2) away in League Two
- Stranraer have the fewest scored goals (7) away in League Two
- Stranraer have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in League Two
- Stranraer have the the worst goal difference (-11) away in League Two
- Stranraer have yet to win a game away.
- Stranraer haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dumbarton | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 40 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 25 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 23 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -5 | 23 |
| 6 | East Fife | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | -3 | 22 |
| 7 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 8 | Stenhousemuir | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -6 | 20 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -7 | 19 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
