FM Preview: Elgin City v Annan Athletic 06 Nov 2010

Last updated : 05 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Annan Athletic fixture

Annan Ath. face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, the City carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepAnnan Ath.0 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2009/2010Tue 06 AprElgin City1 - 0Annan Ath.SCD3
2009/2010Sat 06 MarAnnan Ath.3 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2009/2010Sat 14 NovAnnan Ath.0 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2009/2010Sun 06 SepAnnan Ath.4 - 2Elgin CitySCC
2009/2010Sat 29 AugElgin City1 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 28 MarElgin City0 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 11 conceded.

Annan Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Black and Golds, and 6 goals against.

Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 13 points from their 11 games so far. Annan Ath.'s total of 18 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City6312141110
Annan Ath.642015414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Annan Ath. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Elgin City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Won 4 successive home games.
25 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Annan Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.