History of the Elgin City v Annan Athletic fixture
Annan Athletic 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 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Annan Athletic inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Annan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | Elgin City | 2-3 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Annan Ath. | 2 - 2 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Elgin City | 2 - 0 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | Annan Ath. | 0 - 1 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 06 Apr | Elgin City | 1 - 0 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Annan Ath. | 3 - 3 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Elgin City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the City, with 8 goals against.
Annan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Black and Golds have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Elgin City's total of 22 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
Annan Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 15 games giving them a return of 30 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin City | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Annan Athletic | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Annan Athletic on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Elgin City. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Elgin City | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Annan Athletic | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here