FootyMAD's Annan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Annan Athletic v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Annan Athletic at Galabank on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Gable Endies won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Annan Ath. and Montrose at was earlier this season, with Montrose inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Black and Golds 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:
2008/2009Sat 17 JanMontrose0 - 3Annan Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 08 NovAnnan Ath.1 - 2MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 23 AugMontrose1 - 1Annan Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Annan Athletic are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Black and Golds have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

The Gable Endies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Gable Endies, and 10 goals against.

Annan Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 45 points from their 30 games so far. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 42 points from their 30 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Annan Ath.641114413
Montrose6303769

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Black and Golds. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Annan Ath. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Montrose 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.