FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Stranraer fixture

Stranraer pack their bags to visit Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Wednesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 2 of the 3 previous occasions for The Blues.

The previous match played between the two at Borough Briggs was more than three years back, in April 2004, when they played out a goalless draw 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 09 FebStranraer0 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 29 SepStranraer3 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 10 AprElgin City0 - 0StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 24 JanStranraer6 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 29 NovElgin City1 - 3StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 20 SepStranraer4 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2001/2002Sun 02 SepElgin City2 - 3StranraerSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Blues, and 7 goals against.

Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 31 points from their 24 games so far. Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 42 points from 24 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City6213787
Stranraer63217411

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Blues's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Elgin City, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stranraer 6 games since last defeat.