FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 07 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview 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 4 of the 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Elgin City inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Warriors 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:
2007/2008Sat 29 DecElgin City2 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 06 OctStenhousemuir2 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 10 MarElgin City2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 13 JanStenhousemuir3 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 28 OctElgin City2 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sun 03 SepStenhousemuir2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Tue 15 AugElgin City2 - 0StenhousemuirSCC

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Elgin City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The City's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 40 points from their 27 games so far. Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 35 from their 27 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir6321101011
Elgin City62228108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Stenhousemuir may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Elgin City Not won in previous 2 away matches.