FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Elgin City fixture

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 taken all the points from 8 of the 11 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was earlier this season, with Montrose running out comfortable 2-0 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:
2005/2006Mon 26 DecElgin City1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 22 OctMontrose2-0Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 06 AugElgin City0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 12 MarMontrose2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Mon 03 JanElgin City2 - 2MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 30 OctMontrose2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 28 AugElgin City1 - 3MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Gable Endies have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Elgin City's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The City's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Montrose are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 33 matches. Elgin City's total of 49 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose61146154
Elgin City6402141012

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Gable Endies at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the City come away with an easy victory. Away win

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 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.