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Elgin City prepare to entertain Montrose at Borough Briggs on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 6 of the 14 previous games, with the City winning just 4.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Borough Briggs was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners 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: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Elgin City | 0-2 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Montrose | 0 - 1 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Dec | Elgin City | 3 - 2 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | Montrose | 2 - 0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Apr | Montrose | 1 - 3 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Elgin City | 1 - 0 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Oct | Montrose | 2 - 0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Elgin City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The City's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The Gable Endies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Gable Endies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Elgin City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Montrose | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Elgin City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Elgin City | 30 games since last home draw. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Montrose | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |