FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Elgin City v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Elgin City at Borough Briggs on Monday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Gable Endies have winning an impressive 5 games, and losing 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners 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:
2004/2005Sat 30 OctMontrose2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 28 AugElgin City1 - 3MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 27 MarElgin City2 - 1MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 14 FebMontrose4 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2003/2004Sat 15 NovElgin City2 - 3MontroseSCD3
2003/2004Sat 30 AugMontrose3 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2002/2003Sat 15 MarElgin City0 - 2MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While City have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Montrose however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Gable Endies, and 11 goals against.

Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 20 points from their 17 games played so far, Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City60154191
Montrose6222968

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gable Endies's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Elgin City, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Montrose An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.