FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Elgin City v Montrose fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Montrose at Borough Briggs on Saturday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 1 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, with Montrose inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the City 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:
2003/2004Sat 14 FebMontrose4 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 15 NovElgin City2-3MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 30 AugMontrose3 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2002/2003Sat 15 MarElgin City0 - 2MontroseSCD3
2002/2003Sat 25 JanMontrose2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2002/2003Sat 02 NovElgin City0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2002/2003Sat 31 AugMontrose1 - 0Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 28 matches. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 39 points from their 28 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City61144144
Montrose6411151113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Elgin City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Montrose. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Montrose 4 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.