FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Montrose v Forfar Athletic fixture

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 59 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 25 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Links Park Ground was earlier this season, with Forfar Ath. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Gable Endies in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctForfar Ath.2 - 2MontroseSCD3
2009/2010Sat 22 AugMontrose1-2Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 28 MarForfar Ath.0 - 3MontroseSCD3
2008/2009Sat 07 MarMontrose1 - 3Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 22 NovMontrose1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD3
2008/2009Sat 13 SepForfar Ath.0 - 1MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 05 AprMontrose2 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Montrose's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Gable Endies have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Forfar Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Montrose find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 6 points. Forfar Ath.'s total of 26 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Montrose6123695
Forfar Ath.641110613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Gable Endies at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Loons come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Montrose Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. 3 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.