FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City travel to take on Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The City lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Forfar Ath. and Elgin City at was just over four years ago, in August 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 02 AugForfar Ath.4 - 0Elgin CitySCC

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Loons have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. City have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Forfar Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 0 points. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.61054113
Elgin City60064150

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Elgin City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Forfar Ath.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. 11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 17 .
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 7 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.