FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Sons have beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, 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:
2007/2008Sat 02 FebDumbarton1 - 4Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 20 OctElgin City2 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2007/2008Sat 04 AugDumbarton1 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 31 MarDumbarton1 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 27 JanElgin City0 - 1DumbartonSCD3
2006/2007Sat 25 NovDumbarton3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 09 SepElgin City0 - 2DumbartonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The City's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Sons have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 36 points from their 28 games so far. Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 26 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City61326116
Dumbarton62135117

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the City, as the Sons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dumbarton 4 games since last defeat.