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Montrose prepare to entertain Elgin City at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 7 wins out of 10 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Montrose running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 06 Aug | Elgin City | 0 - 0 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Mar | Montrose | 2-0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Elgin City | 2 - 2 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Montrose | 2 - 0 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Elgin City | 1 - 3 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Mar | Elgin City | 2 - 1 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 14 Feb | Montrose | 4 - 3 | Elgin City | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Montrose's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Gable Endies have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Elgin City's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the City have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Montrose are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 9 matches. Elgin City see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 7 points from their 10 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Montrose | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Elgin City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Montrose at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Gable Endies will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Montrose | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Elgin City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |