FM Preview: Elgin City v Clyde 17 Sep 2011

Last updated : 16 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Elgin City v Clyde fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Clyde at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the City have lost both.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Clyde inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 26 Apr Elgin City 0-1 Clyde Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Elgin City 0 - 1 Clyde Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Clyde 3 - 3 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Clyde 1 - 1 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

Elgin City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 5 conceded.

Clyde have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bully Wee's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Elgin City are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 5 games giving them a return of 12 points.

Clyde lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 7 from their 5 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Elgin City 6 4 0 2 11 7 12
Clyde 6 2 1 3 5 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the City to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Elgin City Won 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Clyde Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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