FootyMAD's Annan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Annan Athletic v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Annan Athletic at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugMontrose1 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Black and Golds have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Montrose's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Gable Endies have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Annan Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 11 points from their 10 games played so far, Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 16 from their 11 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Annan Ath.61055143
Montrose6303879

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Gable Endies of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Galabank with Montrose coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Annan Ath. Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Montrose 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.