FM Preview: Elgin City v East Stirlingshire 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v East Stirlingshire fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The City are clearly on top, winning 57.89% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, with East Stirling inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 10 FebEast Stirling2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2009/2010Sat 17 OctElgin City1-2East StirlingSCD3
2009/2010Sat 22 AugEast Stirling1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 25 AprElgin City0 - 2East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 14 FebEast Stirling1 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 13 DecElgin City0 - 4East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 27 SepEast Stirling5 - 2Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. City have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

The away form of East Stirling is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Shire have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 32 matches. East Stirling are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 55 points from 33 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City6204476
East Stirling612311145

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
East Stirling Not won in previous 7 away matches.