FM Preview: Peterhead v Elgin City 09 Mar 2013

Last updated : 08 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Peterhead v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 9 occasions, and draw 4, from the 14 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 02 Jan Elgin City 0 - 3 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Wed 05 Dec Peterhead 1-1 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sat 15 Sep Elgin City 2 - 0 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Elgin City 1 - 2 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Tue 14 Feb Elgin City 6 - 1 Peterhead Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Peterhead 3 - 0 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Peterhead 1 - 3 Elgin City Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Peterhead's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the City have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead's total of 35 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 32 from their 26 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Peterhead 6 1 3 2 5 7 6
Elgin City 6 1 1 4 11 16 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blue Toon, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterhead Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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