FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arbroath v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Gable Endies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 11 of the 49 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Red Lichties carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanMontrose0 - 1ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 05 NovArbroath2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 27 AugMontrose1 - 0ArbroathSCD3
1997/1998Sat 25 AprArbroath4 - 2MontroseSCD3
1997/1998Sat 27 DecMontrose1 - 0ArbroathSCD3
1997/1998Sat 25 OctArbroath1 - 2MontroseSCD3
1997/1998Sat 23 AugMontrose0 - 3ArbroathSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath 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, 10 to 8.

The away form of Montrose is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Gable Endies have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 40 points from their 29 games so far. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 26 points from their 29 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath63219411
Montrose61325106

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Lichties, as the Gable Endies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Montrose Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.