FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 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, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 4 of the 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, the City carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2007/2008Sat 06 OctStenhousemuir2 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 10 MarElgin City2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 13 JanStenhousemuir3 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 28 OctElgin City2 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sun 03 SepStenhousemuir2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Tue 15 AugElgin City2 - 0StenhousemuirSCC
2005/2006Sat 22 AprElgin City0 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 11 conceded.

Stenhousemuir have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Warriors have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 18 points from their 16 games played so far, Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 24 from their 17 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City61148204
Stenhousemuir641112613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Warriors out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Elgin City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stenhousemuir Last drawn game 6 outings ago.