FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 31 August 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 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 being consigned to defeat by opponents in 3 of the 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, the The Red Lichties carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 24 MarElgin City0 - 1ArbroathSCD3
2006/2007Wed 07 MarArbroath2 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. City have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 4 matches. Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 0 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath622213128
Elgin City60064170

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Gayfield Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 8 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.