FootyMAD Stranraer match preview

History of the Montrose v Stranraer fixture

Montrose play host to Stranraer at Links Park Ground on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Gable Endies have the slight edge, having won 19 of the 40 games compared to Stranraer's 10 wins.

The last time the two teams met at Montrose was back in May 1996, over five years ago, with Stranraer inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996	Sat 04 May	Montrose	0-1	Stranraer	SCD2
1995/1996	Sat 02 Mar	Stranraer	1 - 2	Montrose	SCD2
1995/1996	Tue 16 Jan	Montrose	4 - 2	Stranraer	SCD2
1995/1996	Sat 02 Sep	Stranraer	4 - 1	Montrose	SCD2
1993/1994	Wed 13 Apr	Stranraer	1 - 0	Montrose	SCD2
1993/1994	Tue 04 Jan	Montrose	0 - 2	Stranraer	SCD2
1993/1994	Sat 30 Dec	Stranraer	2 - 4	Montrose	SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Montrose have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Gable Endies's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Stranraer have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Blues have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 6 points from their 6 games played so far, Stranraer are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 11 points from 6 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Montrose	6	2	3	1	9	8	9
Stranraer	6	3	1	2	11	8	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Montrose only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Montrose	Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Stranraer	Last drawn game 5 outings ago.