FM Preview: Annan Athletic v Elgin City 06 Apr 2013

Last updated : 05 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Annan Athletic v Elgin City fixture

Annan Athletic prepare to entertain Elgin City at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Black and Golds have recorded 4 wins, and Elgin City have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galabank was earlier this season, with Annan Athletic running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 09 Feb Elgin City 3 - 1 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sat 29 Dec Annan Ath. 2-0 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Elgin City 2 - 2 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Elgin City 1 - 2 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Tue 06 Mar Elgin City 3 - 0 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Annan Ath. 1 - 1 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Annan Ath. 1 - 1 Elgin City Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Black and Golds have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Elgin City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The City's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Annan Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 30 matches.

Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 38 from their 29 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Annan Athletic 6 1 1 4 6 13 4
Elgin City 6 2 0 4 8 11 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Galabank for the Black and Golds and the Madmen are unable to see past Elgin City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Annan Athletic Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Elgin City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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