FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Stenhousemuir inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the City 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:
2005/2006Sat 18 FebStenhousemuir1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Tue 25 OctElgin City1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 13 AugStenhousemuir3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 07 MayElgin City4 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Mon 27 DecStenhousemuir4 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 23 OctElgin City1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Sat 07 AugStenhousemuir0 - 2Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 12 conceded.

The Warriors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Warriors, and 7 goals against.

Elgin City's total of 52 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three. Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 67 points from 34 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City650116815
Stenhousemuir620415106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City 9 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stenhousemuir 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.