History of the Elgin City v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 7 times out of 9.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, the City carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Stranraer | 1 - 0 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Stranraer | 1 - 2 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Elgin City | 2-1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Elgin City | 1 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 27 Apr | Elgin City | 2 - 3 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Elgin City | 1 - 2 | Stranraer | 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 have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the City, with 7 goals against.
Stranraer's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Blues scoring 21 and conceding 6.
Elgin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 12 games.
Stranraer lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 20 from their 12 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Blues, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Elgin City | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here