FM Preview: Elgin City v Montrose 13 Oct 2012

Last updated : 12 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Elgin City v Montrose fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Montrose at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, City have recorded 11 wins, and Montrose have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was less than a year ago, in April 2012, 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 28 Apr Elgin City 2-1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Montrose 2 - 3 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Tue 08 Nov Elgin City 3 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Montrose 3 - 0 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Montrose 1 - 0 Elgin City Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Elgin City 1 - 0 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Montrose 0 - 1 Elgin City Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Elgin City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 13.

The away form of Montrose is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City's total of 10 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Elgin City 6 4 0 2 13 12 12
Montrose 6 2 0 4 8 14 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With the City being in decent shape at home at the moment, we am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Elgin City 12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Montrose Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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