FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, City have recorded 1 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctStranraer0 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 12 AprElgin City2 - 3StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Wed 27 FebElgin City0 - 5StranraerSCD3
2007/2008Sat 09 FebStranraer0 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 29 SepStranraer3 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 10 AprElgin City0 - 0StranraerSCD3
2003/2004Sat 24 JanStranraer6 - 0Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Blues have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Elgin City's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stranraer see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 22 games played so far, Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer6312141210
Elgin City62131087

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Stair Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Elgin City No win in the 2 most recent games.