FM Preview: Elgin City v Clyde 28 Feb 2012

Last updated : 27 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Elgin City v Clyde fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Clyde at Borough Briggs on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Each previous meeting has resulted in defeat for the City.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 21 Feb Clyde 1 - 2 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Elgin City 0-3 Clyde Scottish Division Three
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

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Recent respective form guides

Elgin City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, City have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Elgin City, Clyde are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Bully Wee have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Elgin City's total of 41 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

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

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Elgin City 6 4 1 1 17 10 13
Clyde 6 1 1 4 6 7 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Elgin City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the City. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Elgin City Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Clyde Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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