FM Preview: Montrose v Annan Athletic 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Montrose v Annan Athletic fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain Annan Athletic at Links Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Half of the previous meetings have ended in defeat for Gable Endies.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park was less than a year ago, in February 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Annan Ath. 1 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 04 Feb Montrose 1-1 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Annan Ath. 2 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Montrose 2 - 3 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Annan Ath. 2 - 1 Montrose Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Montrose 0 - 1 Annan Ath. Scottish Division Three
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Annan Ath. 2 - 2 Montrose Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Montrose have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Gable Endies have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 8.

Annan Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Black and Golds have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

Annan Athletic see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Montrose 6 3 1 2 17 13 10
Annan Athletic 6 2 1 3 6 13 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Montrose may be coming up against a decent side in Annan Athletic, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Gable Endies. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Montrose 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Annan Athletic Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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