CLEYHOLERS FACE A DETERMINED QUEENS

Sean O'Connor

It's crunch time tomorow at Palmerston as Queens aim to gain maximum points from bitter rivals Stranraer. A win would put the Doonhamers in the driving seat to avoid the dreaded play-offs. The Cleyholers will as usuual try and stop Queens from playing and put men behind the ball so it will not be an afternoon of silky football. It's absolutely vital Queens put away any chances that come their way as Stranraer will look to hit us on the break with the dangerous Moore ready to pounce. Willie Gibson is suspended but Andy Thomson and Sean O'Connor may play at some stage. It should be an afternoon of high drama with Queens desperate for victory which I think they will acheive but it will be close.


History of the Queen of the South

Stranraer fixture

Queen o.t.S. prepare to entertain Stranraer at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 42 games played, The Doonhamers have recorded 19 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Mon 02 Jan	Stranraer	1 - 0	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1
2005/2006	Sat 12 Nov	Queen o.t.S.	1-1	Stranraer	SCD1
2005/2006	Sat 17 Sep	Stranraer	0 - 0	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1
2003/2004	Sat 02 Aug	Stranraer	2 - 1	Queen o.t.S.	SCC
2001/2002	Tue 12 Mar	Stranraer	1 - 2	Queen o.t.S.	SCD2
2001/2002	Sat 09 Mar	Queen o.t.S.	3 - 1	Stranraer	SCD2
2001/2002	Sat 27 Oct	Queen o.t.S.	1 - 0	Stranraer	SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the The Doonhamers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. The Blues have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 29 matches. Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 27 matches.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Queen o.t.S.	6	3	2	1	7	4	11
Stranraer	6	0	2	4	3	13	2

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Doonhamers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stranraer. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S.	Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Stranraer	Not won in previous 11 away matches. No win in the 7 most recent games.