History of the Elgin City v Annan Athletic fixture
Annan Athletic face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Annan Athletic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the City in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Apr | Elgin City | 1-2 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Mar | Elgin City | 3 - 0 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Annan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Annan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | Elgin City | 2 - 3 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Annan Ath. | 2 - 2 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Elgin City | 2 - 0 | Annan Ath. | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Elgin City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 19 goals have been scored by the City in those games, with 14 conceded.
The away form of Annan Athletic is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Black and Golds have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Elgin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 14 points from 8 games.
Annan Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 9 from their 7 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
| Annan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the City, as the Black and Golds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Elgin City | 13 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Annan Athletic | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here