FM Preview: Montrose v East Stirlingshire 07 Dec 2010

Last updated : 06 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v East Stirlingshire fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain East Stirlingshire at Links Park Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gable Endies are clearly on top, winning 56.76% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with East Stirling inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 14 AugEast Stirling2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 20 MarEast Stirling2 - 3MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 23 JanMontrose0-1East StirlingSCD3
2009/2010Sun 06 DecEast Stirling1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 19 SepMontrose0 - 3East StirlingSCD3
2008/2009Sat 18 AprEast Stirling2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 21 FebMontrose0 - 2East StirlingSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Gable Endies in those games, with 9 conceded.

East Stirling have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Shire have hit 4 goals, 7 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 13 points from their 13 games played so far, East Stirling see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 11 points from their 13 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose61327126
East Stirling63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Montrose's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against East Stirling. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
East Stirling Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.