FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City pack their bags to visit Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The previous match played between the two at Stair Park was more than three years back, in January 2004, with Stranraer annihilating their visitors 6 - 0 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:
2003/2004Sat 10 AprElgin City0 - 0StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 24 JanStranraer6 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 29 NovElgin City1 - 3StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 20 SepStranraer4 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2001/2002Sun 02 SepElgin City2 - 3StranraerSLGC

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Blues, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Stranraer, Elgin City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. City have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 15 points from 7 games. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer640211712
Elgin City620412176

FootyMad's prediction ...

City are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Stranraer. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer 10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.