FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v Montrose fixture

Montrose face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 60 games played, Gable Endies have recorded 23 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2008/2009Sat 01 NovMontrose0 - 3StenhousemuirSCD3
2008/2009Sat 16 AugStenhousemuir2 - 2MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 29 MarMontrose2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 19 JanStenhousemuir0 - 0MontroseSCD3
2007/2008Sat 08 DecMontrose1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 01 SepStenhousemuir0 - 4MontroseSCD3
2006/2007Sat 21 AprMontrose3 - 2StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Warriors in those games, with 3 conceded.

Montrose have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Gable Endies have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 36 points from 20 games. Montrose lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 28 from their 20 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir6213437
Montrose61056153

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Gable Endies to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Montrose Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 19 outings ago.