FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 10 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Forfar Athletic fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, with Forfar Ath. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 24 MarForfar Ath.1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 01 NovElgin City0-1Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 16 AugForfar Ath.0 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 01 MarElgin City3 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Wed 02 JanForfar Ath.0 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 10 NovElgin City2 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD3
2007/2008Sat 25 AugForfar Ath.4 - 0Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The Loons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Loons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 20 points. Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 43 from their 31 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City6123575
Forfar Ath.6123395

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.