History of the Arbroath v Elgin City fixture
Elgin City face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 7 out of 9 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Arbroath running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Feb | Elgin City | 3 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 23 Feb | Arbroath | 2-0 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 Aug | Elgin City | 3 - 5 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Elgin City | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Jan | Arbroath | 2 - 0 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Dec | Elgin City | 1 - 3 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Arbroath | 5 - 0 | Elgin City | Scottish F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Red Lichties, with 7 goals against.
In complete contrast to Arbroath, Elgin City are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. City have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Arbroath are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 35 games giving them a return of 66 points.
Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 42 points from their 35 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Elgin City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
City are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Arbroath. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. |
| Elgin City | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here