FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Stranraer fixture

Elgin City are ready to welcome Stranraer to Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. There have only been 1 against the opposition from the 3 matches played by the City.

The previous match played between the two at Borough Briggs was more than three years back, in April 2004, when they played out a goalless draw 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 SepStranraer3 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
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

Elgin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 11 conceded.

The The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the The Blues pummel 15 goals, and let in 7.

Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 18 points from their 16 games played so far, Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 28 points from 16 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City61148204
Stranraer62138147

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Stranraer running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stranraer Undefeated in last 7 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.