History of the Montrose v Elgin City fixture
Elgin City face a trip to Montrose at Links Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 6 of the 27 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Montrose | 2-2 | Elgin City | Scottish Division Three |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 13 Oct | Elgin City | 6 - 1 | Montrose | Scottish Division Three |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Montrose are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Gable Endies's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the City have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 32 points from their 24 games so far.
Elgin City's total of 32 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| Elgin City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Elgin City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Links Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Montrose | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Elgin City | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here