FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Elgin City fixture

Arbroath prepare to entertain Elgin City at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 2 of the previous 3 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, with Elgin City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Red Lichties in a Scottish League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 09 AugArbroath0-1Elgin CitySLGC
2005/2006Sat 08 AprElgin City4 - 1ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 11 FebArbroath0 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 03 DecElgin City2 - 0ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 15 OctArbroath2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the City have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 15 points from 8 games. Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 0 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath641114813
Elgin City60065160

FootyMad's prediction ...

The current home form displayed by Arbroath is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of Elgin City, I firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the The Red Lichties. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 8 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.