FM Preview: Elgin City v Annan Athletic 12 Mar 2011

Last updated : 11 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Elgin City v Annan Athletic fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Annan Athletic at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, with Elgin City 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 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
2009/2010 Sun 06 Sep Annan Ath. 4 - 2 Elgin City Scottish Challenge Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Black and Golds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 35 points from their 25 games played so far,

Annan Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 39 from their 25 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Elgin City 6 2 1 3 7 12 7
Annan Athletic 6 2 2 2 8 10 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Elgin City at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the City will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Elgin City 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Annan Athletic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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