FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 11 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v East Fife fixture

Montrose prepare to entertain East Fife at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 62 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 27 wins, and East Fife have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was earlier this season, with Montrose running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 DecEast Fife2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 15 SepMontrose3-1East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 31 MarEast Fife2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 27 JanMontrose3 - 3East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 25 NovEast Fife2 - 0MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 09 SepMontrose1 - 0East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 29 AprMontrose0 - 2East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Gable Endies in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of East Fife however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Fifers pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 36 points from 20 games. East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 20 games giving them a return of 49 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose650114215
East Fife640211712

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 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
East Fife 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.