FootyMAD's Montrose match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 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, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 3 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugMontrose1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Montrose's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Gable Endies have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. City have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Montrose find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 9 points. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose620411146
Elgin City61145114

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Gable Endies, as the City have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.