FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 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, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gable Endies are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 3 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugMontrose1-1Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 28 FebElgin City1 - 0MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 10 JanMontrose3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2008/2009Sat 15 NovElgin City1 - 2MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 30 AugMontrose1 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 AprMontrose3 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 26 JanElgin City2 - 1MontroseSCD3

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 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Elgin City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. City have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Montrose find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 9 points. Elgin City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose620411146
Elgin City61145114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Gable Endies to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Elgin City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.