FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 18 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Elgin City fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Elgin City at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Blue Toon have won an impressive 7 of the 10 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, the Blue Toon carving out a narrow 2-1 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

Peterhead are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Blue Toon, with 5 goals against.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the City have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterhead are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Three, and have accumulated 57 points from the 24 games they have played so far. Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead624011510
Elgin City62229108

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Elgin City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Blue Toon in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Elgin City 5 games since last away draw.