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Elgin City prepare to entertain Arbroath at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The City won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Elgin City and Arbroath at was earlier this season, with Elgin City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Feb | Arbroath | 0 - 1 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 03 Dec | Elgin City | 2-0 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Oct | Arbroath | 2 - 0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Elgin City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The City's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Red Lichties, and 5 goals against.
Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 46 points from their 32 games so far. Arbroath's total of 46 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Elgin City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the City. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Elgin City | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Arbroath | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |