FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 21 NovElgin City0 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 26 SepForfar Ath.3 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 11 AprElgin City1 - 4Forfar Ath.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Loons's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The City 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 games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the City, and 20 goals against.

Forfar Ath.'s total of 29 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 17 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.64118613
Elgin City61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Loons. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Elgin City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.