FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 07 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Peterhead fixture

Peterhead face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 6 times out of 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, the City carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugPeterhead2 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 01 MayPeterhead3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 13 MarElgin City1 - 0PeterheadSCD3
2003/2004Sat 03 JanPeterhead5 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 22 NovElgin City1 - 2PeterheadSFAC
2003/2004Sat 23 AugElgin City2 - 3PeterheadSCD3
2002/2003Sat 08 MarPeterhead3 - 2Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While City have scored 7, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Peterhead's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Blue Toon pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 21 points from their 18 games played so far, Peterhead are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Three, and have accumulated 50 points from the 19 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City60245182
Peterhead641119513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blue Toon have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Borough Briggs with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Peterhead 15 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.