FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 14 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Forfar Athletic fixture

Montrose play host to Forfar Athletic at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 24 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 21 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Montrose was back in January 2000, over five years ago, where Forfar Ath. annihilated the Gable Endies 1-5 in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepForfar Ath.1 - 4MontroseSCD3
2004/2005Sat 27 NovForfar Ath.1 - 5MontroseSFAC
1999/2000Sat 08 AprForfar Ath.1 - 2MontroseSCD3
1999/2000Sat 22 JanMontrose1-5Forfar Ath.SCD3
1999/2000Tue 07 DecForfar Ath.1 - 2MontroseSCD3
1999/2000Tue 28 SepMontrose2 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
1996/1997Sat 15 MarForfar Ath.5 - 3MontroseSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Loons have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 15 games. Forfar Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 9 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose6213487
Forfar Ath.61146164

FootyMad's prediction ...

Montrose are not exactly setting the world alight at Links Park Ground at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Forfar Ath. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Forfar Ath. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.