Open game expected at Ochilview Park: Stenhousemuir vs Stranraer preview

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Competition: Scotland League Two
Competition: Sat 12.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ochilview Park (5267 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the League Two table so far. Here's the Stenhousemuir - Stranraer latest:

Insights:
  • Stenhousemuir has the most dropped points from leading position (5) in League Two
  • Stranraer have not yet lost a game away.

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

This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Stranraer's home stadium. The visitors last 21 games on artifical turf have ended in 2 wins, 8 draws and 11 losses.

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Stenhousemuir form and stats

2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Stenhousemuir have to build on here at Ochilview Park in the League Two.

Stenhousemuir's last game was hosting Brechin City (placed 10th) and winning 2-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Queen's Park.

This is expected to be a close game, with Stenhousemuir perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Stenhousemuir as a small favourite), we find seven games. Stenhousemuir has won one of these, drawn one and lost five.

Stenhousemuir have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ochilview Park with 7 goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.

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Stranraer form and stats

The seven points Stranraer have gathered from their first three away trips in the League Two is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Stranraer, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Stranraer's last game was the home draw against Stirling Albion (2-2). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Brechin City at their stadium, the result 4-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Stranraer playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Stranraer win, three draws and one defeat.

The Stranraer manager S. Farrell has got the team scoring on the road, with 6 away goals in 3 league matches. It's not easy to score on Stranraer as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Stenhousemuir-Stranraer H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Stenhousemuir one win, Stranraer eight wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

StenhousemuirG. Spence
G. Spence
4 goals
StenhousemuirB. Biabi
B. Biabi
3 goals
StranraerD. Duffy
D. Duffy
3 goals

Stenhousemuir missing players

Stranraer missing players

Stenhousemuir Stranraer
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 1 Played P 0 3 7
3 2 0 Won W 0 2 3
2 1 1 Drew D 0 1 2
2 1 0 Lost L 0 0 2
12 7 2 Scored S 0 6 11
10 5 2 Conceded C 0 2 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 71%
71% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 43%
43% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 29%
86% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 57%
14% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 29%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 14%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
9.9 10.2 10 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8 8
3.4 4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.7 3.7
50% 44% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 55% 42%
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • All of Stenhousemuir's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Stenhousemuir has the most dropped points from leading position (5) in League Two
  • Stenhousemuir have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Stenhousemuir have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Stenhousemuir haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Stranraer have not yet lost a game away.
  • Stranraer have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • 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 Queen's Park 7 6 1 0 13 1 3 3 0 0 8 1 4 3 1 0 5 0 12 19
2 Elgin City 7 5 0 2 15 6 4 3 0 1 9 3 3 2 0 1 6 3 9 15
3 Edinburgh City 7 4 0 3 15 7 4 2 0 2 6 4 3 2 0 1 9 3 8 12
4 Stirling Albion 7 3 3 1 12 6 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 2 2 0 10 4 6 12
5 Stenhousemuir 7 3 2 2 12 10 4 2 1 1 7 5 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 11
6 Stranraer 7 3 2 2 11 9 4 1 1 2 5 7 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 11
7 Annan Athletic 7 2 1 4 8 11 3 0 1 2 3 8 4 2 0 2 5 3 -3 7
8 Cowdenbeath 6 1 1 4 4 14 3 0 1 2 1 7 3 1 0 2 3 7 -10 4
9 Albion Rovers 6 1 0 5 6 15 3 0 0 3 1 6 3 1 0 2 5 9 -9 3
10 Brechin City 7 1 0 6 5 22 3 0 0 3 2 14 4 1 0 3 3 8 -17 3

Read more about League Two

The Scottish League Two is the fourth level of football in Scotland. 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.