FM Preview: Livingston v Montrose 06 Apr 2010

Last updated : 05 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gable Endies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Livingston running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 31 OctMontrose0 - 3LivingstonSCD3
2009/2010Sat 15 AugLivingston2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 10 JanLivingston1 - 0MontroseSFAC
1993/1994Sat 30 AprMontrose2 - 0MeadowbankSCD2
1982/1983Mon 12 JulMontrose0 - 1MeadowbankSCD2
1982/1983Mon 12 JulMeadowbank5 - 0MontroseSCD2
1982/1983Mon 12 JulMeadowbank2 - 0MontroseSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 4 conceded.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Gable Endies have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 29 games giving them a return of 64 points. Montrose are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston64116313
Montrose63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Livi. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Won 5 successive home games.
Montrose No sequences of note