Stranraer and Stenhousemuir have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the League Two.
- Stranraer haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stenhousemuir have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in League Two
It's no vacation for neither Stranraer nor Stenhousemuir as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that Stenhousemuir play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Stenhousemuir on grass are 8 victories, 9 draws and 13 defeats from 30 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 35-51. You can compare this with overall results below.
Stranraer form and stats
4 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Stranraer have to build on here at Stair Park in the League Two.
Happy days for Stranraer in their previous game, a League Two match away at Stirling Albion (placed 3rd) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Before that game, the home loss against Edinburgh City with the scoreline 0-1.
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 Stranraer have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won two times, drawn zero and lost zero.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Scottish Cup game versus Hibernian in only three days. This game is also played here at Stair Park.
The Stranraer fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Stenhousemuir form and stats
Stenhousemuir, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in League Two, have only collected 5 points from their away games in the League Two, after 1-2-4 (7 played).
Stenhousemuir go into this game after a win, the home game against Elgin City that ended 2-0. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Queen's Park.
Stenhousemuir are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, three draws and seven defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Stenhousemuir have scored 7 goals in 7 league games away. As for defending, Stenhousemuir rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Stenhousemuir - Stranraer 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Stranraer won seven, Stenhousemuir won one and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Orr 6 goals |  B. Biabi 6 goals | D. Duffy 4 goals |
Stranraer missing players
Stenhousemuir missing players
| Stranraer | Stenhousemuir | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 24 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| 44% | 38% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 31% | 38% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 12% | 12% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 62% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9.2 | 9.5 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| 38% | 41% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 37% | 42% |
- Stenhousemuir have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Stenhousemuir have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in League Two
- Stenhousemuir haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 44 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 32 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Elgin City | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -14 | 15 |
| 8 | Cowdenbeath | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -15 | 13 |
| 9 | Annan Athletic | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -28 | 5 |