History of the Elgin City v Stirling Albion fixture
Elgin City prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 2 times from 7 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, with Elgin City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Stirling Alb. | 1 - 4 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Elgin City | 3-1 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 26 Nov | Stirling Alb. | 2 - 1 | Elgin City | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Elgin City | 0 - 1 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 10 Mar | Stirling Alb. | 6 - 1 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Dec | Elgin City | 0 - 2 | Stirling Alb. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 04 Oct | Stirling Alb. | 3 - 0 | 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 have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While City have scored 13, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Stirling Albion is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Binos have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 32 points from their 24 games so far.
Stirling Albion are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 25 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 |
| Stirling Albion | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that City's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stirling Albion. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Elgin City | 8 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Stirling Albion | Not won in previous 8 away matches. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here