FM Preview: Elgin City v Stranraer 27 Apr 2010

Last updated : 26 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Stranraer fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Stranraer at Borough Briggs on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. There have only been 1 against the opposition from the 6 matches played by the City.

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

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 AprElgin City1-2StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Tue 16 MarStranraer2 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2009/2010Sat 03 OctStranraer0 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 12 AprElgin City2 - 3StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Wed 27 FebElgin City0 - 5StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 09 FebStranraer0 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 29 SepStranraer3 - 3Elgin 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 Stranraer is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Blues have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 34 matches. Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 43 points from their 34 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City6303559
Stranraer6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City 14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Stranraer Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.