FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Elgin City fixture

Elgin City face a trip to Montrose at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 12 out of 18 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, with Montrose running out comfortable 3 - 1 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:
2008/2009Sat 28 FebElgin City1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 10 JanMontrose3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 15 NovElgin City1 - 2MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 30 AugMontrose1 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 AprMontrose3 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 26 JanElgin City2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Fri 12 OctMontrose0 - 0Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Elgin City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the City have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose63126910
Elgin City63038139

FootyMad's prediction ...

Elgin City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Links Park Ground with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Won 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.