FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 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, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 3 of the previous 4 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galabank 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 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
2008/2009Sat 07 MarAnnan Ath.6 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 22 NovAnnan Ath.5 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 13 SepElgin City1 - 2Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Annan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 28 points from their 23 games so far. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Annan Ath.6222878
Elgin City62048106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Annan Ath. are not exactly setting the world alight at Galabank at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Elgin City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Annan Ath. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Elgin City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.