FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 07 March 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 Tuesday evening, 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.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 01 MarPeterhead3 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While City have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Peterhead however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The The Blue Toon have put away 14 chances in these games, a let in just 3.

Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 29 points from their 24 games played so far, Peterhead are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Three, and have accumulated 66 points from the 27 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City6222778
Peterhead633010412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterhead are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Elgin City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Peterhead Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.