FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 16 February 2007 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 chalked up an impressive 9 wins out of 13 previous matches.

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.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 DecElgin City3 - 2MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 19 AugMontrose2-0Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 15 AprMontrose1 - 3Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Mon 26 DecElgin City1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2005/2006Sat 22 OctMontrose2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 06 AugElgin City0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 12 MarMontrose2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Gable Endies have scored 9, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the City have hit 12 goals, 20 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 24 points from their 25 games played so far, Elgin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 16 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose61149134
Elgin City620413186

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. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Montrose No sequences of note
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.