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Montrose prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Links Park Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 24 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 1 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Apr | Montrose | 2-2 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 16 Feb | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 1 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Montrose | 0 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Sep | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 4 | Montrose | SCD3 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 27 Nov | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 5 | Montrose | SFAC |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 08 Apr | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 2 | Montrose | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Montrose have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
The Loons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Loons pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.
Montrose are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 13 games. Forfar Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 19 from their 13 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Montrose | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 12 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Gable Endies. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Montrose | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Forfar Ath. | Undefeated in last 6 away games. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |