FM Preview: Elgin City v Stranraer 03 Dec 2011

Last updated : 02 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Elgin City v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 7 times out of 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, the City carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Stranraer 1 - 0 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Stranraer 1 - 2 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Elgin City 2-1 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Stranraer 2 - 1 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Elgin City 1 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Tue 27 Apr Elgin City 2 - 3 Stranraer Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr Elgin City 1 - 2 Stranraer Scottish Division Three

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the City, with 7 goals against.

Stranraer's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Blues scoring 21 and conceding 6.

Elgin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 12 games.

Stranraer lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 20 from their 12 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Elgin City 6 2 3 1 12 9 9
Stranraer 6 1 2 3 16 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Blues, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Elgin City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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