FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Montrose fixture

Elgin City prepare to entertain Montrose at Borough Briggs on Monday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 11 previous games, with the City winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2005/2006Sat 22 OctMontrose2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 06 AugElgin City0-0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 12 MarMontrose2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Mon 03 JanElgin City2 - 2MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 30 OctMontrose2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 28 AugElgin City1 - 3MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 27 MarElgin City2 - 1MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Montrose's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 15 points from their 17 games played so far, Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 16 points from their 16 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City6222888
Montrose62049106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Montrose 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.