FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 06 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Annan Athletic v Elgin City fixture

Annan Ath. prepare to entertain Elgin City at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Black and Golds won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Annan Ath. and Elgin City at was earlier this season, with Annan Ath. annihilating their visitors 5-0 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:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovAnnan Ath.5-0Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 13 SepElgin City1 - 2Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Black and Golds, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Annan Ath., Elgin City are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the City have hit 5 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Annan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 32 points from their 25 games played so far, Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 15 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Annan Ath.6123575
Elgin City6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Annan Ath. are starting to turn Galabank into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Annan Ath. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.