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Elgin City prepare to entertain Arbroath at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with Arbroath inflicting a narrow 0-1 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Arbroath | 5 - 0 | Elgin City | SFAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Arbroath | 4 - 0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Mar | Elgin City | 0-1 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 07 Mar | Arbroath | 2 - 1 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Dec | Elgin City | 0 - 4 | Arbroath | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Sep | Arbroath | 2 - 1 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 09 Aug | Arbroath | 0 - 1 | Elgin City | SLGC |
Recent respective form guides
Elgin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 12 conceded.
Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the The Red Lichties have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 18 points from their 14 games so far. Arbroath's total of 19 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Elgin City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
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 | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. |
| Arbroath | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |