FM Preview: Elgin City v Montrose 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 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 23 games played, City have recorded 10 wins, and Montrose have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, with Elgin City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Elgin City 3 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Elgin City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Montrose's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City's total of 51 points from their 34 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 35 points from their 34 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Elgin City 6 1 2 3 10 17 5
Montrose 6 3 0 3 10 10 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Borough Briggs for the City and the Madmen are unable to see past Montrose claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Elgin City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Montrose 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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