FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Stenhousemuir fixture

Peterhead play host to Stenhousemuir at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the The Blue Toon have won one and drawn one.

The last time the two teams met at Peterhead was just over four years ago, in April 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 09 AugStenhousemuir0 - 1PeterheadSLGC
2004/2005Sat 02 AprPeterhead1-1StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Sat 29 JanStenhousemuir1 - 1PeterheadSCD3
2004/2005Tue 30 NovPeterhead5 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Sat 18 SepStenhousemuir1 - 2PeterheadSCD3
2003/2004Sat 02 AugStenhousemuir0 - 3PeterheadSCC

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Blue Toon have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Stenhousemuir's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Warriors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 3 points from their 2 games so far. Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead61054103
Stenhousemuir6132496

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Balmoor Stadium for the The Blue Toon and the Madmen are unable to see past Stenhousemuir claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stenhousemuir Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.