- Clyde are unbeaten at home across all current competitions (W4, D1), averaging 2.20 goals per game on their own patch.
- Clyde have recorded 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
- Stranraer are coming off a run of one win and four defeats in their last five matches.
Home advantage can help Clyde through against Stranraer
Clyde have mixed form but they still enter Saturday's match against Stranraer as the odds-on favourites at 24/25, while the visitors are 57/25 and the draw is 63/25.
Stranraer's form has been poor and they have taken only two wins, two draws and six defeats in their previous ten across all competitions. Clyde are a much-improved side and have a decent record against Saturday's visitors, although they have failed to win either of the last two meetings.
Their match day one loss at Ross County (1-3) and victory over Annan Athletic (4-1) were pleasing results in their opening two League Cup games. Clyde have won two and lost three of their previous five.
Side with the home side in an even fixture
Darren Young has his team pressing high up the pitch and moving the ball quickly in a compact 4-2-3-1 shape, which can make them very dangerous when they win the ball back. Chris Aitken's men will arrive in Scotland set up in a pragmatic 4-4-2 formation, with a low block, narrow lines and a counter-punching game plan to try to secure their survival.
Kyle Connell is Clyde's main man up top and he has five goals in their eight from the last five, but he is also their main provider of shots. So the hosts might be able to exploit their visitors on their own turf.
Stranraer have won two and lost three of their five away games in all competitions and have conceded an average of 2.20 goals per match away from home. Clyde have been prolific at home in all their current competitions, averaging 2.20 goals per home match at ZLX Stadium, where they have scored 11 goals in five matches.
Stalemate likely in a classic press vs block scrap
This is a classic clash of press vs block and we're expecting Stranraer to sit in and allow their visitors to take the game to them, but the Blue Clover can nick it on a counter or from a dead-ball situation. The game should be tight and that is reflected in the match odds, where the draw is a very possible outcome.
The price on goals here is also too good to ignore, as Over 2.5 goals (at 73/100) and Both Teams To Score: Yes (61/100) should be seen as value. The Blue Clover will win this game with a bit of momentum and they have the momentum to back them.
