FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Wednesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Red Lichties carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecElgin City0 - 4ArbroathSCD3
2006/2007Sat 30 SepArbroath2 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Wed 09 AugArbroath0 - 1Elgin CitySLGC
2005/2006Sat 08 AprElgin City4 - 1ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 11 FebArbroath0 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 03 DecElgin City2 - 0ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 15 OctArbroath2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These games have seen the The Red Lichties score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Elgin City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the City have hit 12 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 48 points from 25 games. Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 19 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath65107216
Elgin City62046146

FootyMad's prediction ...

City are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Arbroath. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Elgin City 9 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.