FM Preview: Stranraer v Montrose 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 49 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 18 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Montrose inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Blues 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:
2010/2011Sat 09 OctMontrose3 - 3StranraerSCD3
2010/2011Sat 02 OctStranraer1 - 2MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 06 MarStranraer0 - 2MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 16 JanMontrose4 - 5StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Sat 14 NovMontrose1 - 1StranraerSCD3
2009/2010Sat 29 AugStranraer2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 03 MayStranraer3 - 0MontroseS23P

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 13.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Gable Endies have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 18 games. Montrose are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 19 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer621310127
Montrose621310107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Stranraer may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Montrose Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.