FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 12 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Elgin City fixture

Stenhousemuir prepare to entertain Elgin City at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Warriors are clearly on top, beating their opponents 3 times from 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, with Stenhousemuir running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 OctElgin City2 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sun 03 SepStenhousemuir2-0Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Tue 15 AugElgin City2 - 0StenhousemuirSCC
2005/2006Sat 22 AprElgin City0 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 18 FebStenhousemuir1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Tue 25 OctElgin City1 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 13 AugStenhousemuir3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Warriors's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the City have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 30 points from their 20 games played so far, Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 13 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir61237135
Elgin City630311149

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Elgin City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.