FM Preview: Annan Athletic v Elgin City 15 Oct 2011

Last updated : 14 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Annan Athletic v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Annan Athletic at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, City have recorded 2 wins, and Annan Athletic have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar Elgin City 2 - 3 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Annan Ath. 2-2 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Elgin City 2 - 0 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Annan Ath. 0 - 1 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Tue 06 Apr Elgin City 1 - 0 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Annan Ath. 3 - 3 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2009/2010 Sat 14 Nov Annan Ath. 0 - 2 Elgin City Scottish Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Black and Golds, with 7 goals against.

Elgin City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the City have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Annan Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 8 games giving them a return of 21 points.

Elgin City's total of 15 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Annan Athletic 6 4 0 2 10 9 12
Elgin City 6 4 0 2 12 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Black and Golds, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Annan Athletic 16 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Elgin City 14 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 19 outings ago.

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