FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 27 April 2007 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 Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 13 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the City edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 17 FebMontrose0 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Elgin City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Gable Endies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 35 matches. Montrose see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 34 points from their 35 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Elgin City6213567
Montrose62047106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Elgin City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Elgin City 29 games since last home draw.
Montrose 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.