FM Preview: Montrose v Elgin City 23 Nov 2013

Last updated : 22 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Montrose v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Montrose at Links Park Ground 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 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was less than a year ago, in February 2013, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish League 2 match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2013/2014 Sat 14 Sep Elgin City 3 - 3 Montrose Scottish League 2
2012/2013 Sat 16 Feb Montrose 4-1 Elgin City Scottish League 2
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Montrose 2 - 2 Elgin City Scottish League 2
2012/2013 Sat 13 Oct Elgin City 6 - 1 Montrose Scottish League 2
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Elgin City 2 - 1 Montrose Scottish League 2
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Montrose 2 - 3 Elgin City Scottish League 2
2011/2012 Tue 08 Nov Elgin City 3 - 1 Montrose Scottish League 2

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Recent respective form guides

Montrose have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Elgin City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the City, and 12 goals against.

Montrose are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish League 2 with a return of just 18 points from their 12 games thus far.

Elgin City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish League 2 with a return of just 13 points from their 12 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Montrose 6 3 0 3 8 8 9
Elgin City 6 2 1 3 12 11 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the City to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Montrose 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Elgin City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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