FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, the City 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 09 AprEast Fife1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 26 MarEast Fife2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 12 FebElgin City2 - 1East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 02 OctElgin City2 - 1East FifeSCD3
2002/2003Sat 05 AprEast Fife5 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2002/2003Sat 18 JanElgin City0 - 1East FifeSCD3
2002/2003Sat 16 NovEast Fife4 - 0Elgin CitySCD3

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 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

East Fife's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fifers have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 6 points from their 7 games so far. East Fife's total of 12 points from their 7 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City61238135
East Fife640210712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Fifers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Elgin City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
East Fife 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.