FootyMAD Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Elgin City v Peterhead fixture

Peterhead face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday evening, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having come through the challenge on 4 of the previous 6 occassions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, where Peterhead annihilated the Blue Toon 0 - 4 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:
2002/2003Sat 08 MarPeterhead3 - 2ElginSCD3
2002/2003Sat 11 JanPeterhead1 - 0ElginSFAC
2002/2003Sat 07 DecElgin0 - 4PeterheadSCD3
2002/2003Sat 09 NovPeterhead2 - 2ElginSCD3
2002/2003Sat 24 AugElgin3 - 0PeterheadSCD3
2001/2002Tue 19 MarElgin0 - 3PeterheadSCD3
2001/2002Sat 05 JanPeterhead1 - 0ElginSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The City's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Peterhead's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Blue Toon's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Elgin's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Peterhead are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin61236115
Peterhead63217211

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Blue Toon has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Elgin. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Peterhead No win in the 2 most recent games.