|
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 9 and win only 3 of the 15 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Jan | Elgin City | 2 - 1 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Fri 12 Oct | Montrose | 0 - 0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Elgin City | 0 - 2 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Montrose have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gable Endies in those games, with 7 conceded.
Elgin City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The City's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 56 points from 34 games. Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 47 from their 34 games 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 |
| Montrose | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Elgin City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Elgin City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Montrose may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Montrose | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Elgin City | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |