FM Preview: Elgin City v Annan Athletic 17 Dec 2011

Last updated : 16 December 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, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the City winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Annan Athletic inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Annan Ath. 1 - 1 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
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

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Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the City, with 8 goals against.

Annan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Black and Golds have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Elgin City's total of 22 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

Annan Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 15 games giving them a return of 30 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Elgin City 6 1 4 1 8 8 7
Annan Athletic 6 2 1 3 4 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the City, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Elgin City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Annan Athletic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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